Stone Obelisk

MakerMade by David Allen Starr American, 1842 - 1890

Date1861-1865

MediumStone

DimensionsOther (Height x Width x Depth): 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1in. (7 x 2.9 x 2.5cm)

ClassificationsDecorative Objects

Credit LineGift of Roger and Maria C. Rogers

DescriptionStone four-sided obelisk on top of two bases decreasing in size (from bottom to top). Made from a red stone with light colored veins running through it.

Object number2013.221.2

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