Decorative door boss and nail
Hemispherical boss divided into eight triangular sections by parallel lines. Rounded nail head with single line indented across top above a serrated circling band. On square shank.
Credit: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt ...
Credit: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt ...
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15th century
Wrought iron
1931-88-7-a,b
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Permanent collection