On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Blake, Eliza Snyder, American, 1913 - 1998
Date
early 20th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 1/2 × 22 × 19 1/2 in. (34.3 × 55.9 × 49.5 cm)
Description
Large, metal wash pot with two small handles on the left and right side of the upper edges. At the base, are three small feet in the shape of triangles. The pot is a deep basin and the skillet has thick accretions with flaking and crackling overall.
Place used
McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
pots
Topic
American South
Domestic life
Labor
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eliza S. Blake
Object number
2015.244
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e62b9866-0905-4c94-86e4-b4ad644d54e2

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