Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 1/4 × 15 1/16 × 11 15/16 in. (23.5 × 38.3 × 30.3 cm)
Description
This is a domed cover for a platter. Its sides rise straight upward for approximately 7.9 cm then curved inward in an indentation, before swelling outward in a rounded curve. It appears to be have been made in separate sections; the straight rise is a metal hoop that is soldered to the top dome, which is one piece. A decorative finial is attached on top as a handle. There is an Old Slave Mart Museum label on the inside of the lid that reads "R286."
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
dome covers
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.19
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5580de350-c5bb-440b-a058-73f84321b3a7

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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