This trunk exemplifies 19th-century Mexican vernacular craftsmanship, constructed with hand-hewn wooden boards and featuring beautifully executed joinery. Its unadorned surfaces and functional form reflect the pragmatic aesthetic of domestic and rural furniture, emphasizing durability and skilled construction over ornamentation. The piece demonstrates how utilitarian objects were crafted with care, balancing practicality with artisanal skill.
-Size: [insert dimensions]
-Materials: wood
-Provenance: 19th century
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: hand-hewn boards, finely executed joinery; primitive yet refined vernacular furniture
This trunk exemplifies 19th-century Mexican vernacular craftsmanship, constructed with hand-hewn wooden boards and featuring beautifully executed joinery. Its unadorned surfaces and functional form reflect the pragmatic aesthetic of domestic and rural furniture, emphasizing durability and skilled construction over ornamentation. The piece demonstrates how utilitarian objects were crafted with care, balancing practicality with artisanal skill.
-Size: [insert dimensions]
-Materials: wood
-Provenance: 19th century
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: hand-hewn boards, finely executed joinery; primitive yet refined vernacular furniture
