This nail is placed with the shank to our left and the head to our right. The shank is four-sided and gradually tapers to a blunt point. The head is a multilayer square. Around it is a ring of iron prongs, alternating straight and curving, all with pointy ends, looking like a flower.
European
Nail,
Iron
Object details
Accession number
M27w564
Primary Creator
European
Full title
Nail
Creation Date
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Display Media
Iron
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Long Gallery
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.