American Period Furniture in Museum Collections
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Mirror
Looking Glass
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) · 1840–60
Medium
Cedar, maple
Dimensions
24 5/16 x 13 1/2 in. (61.8 x 34.3 cm)
Accession
66.10.27
Credit line
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1966
Culture
American, Shaker
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