Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
1850-1950
Medium
ceramic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 13/16 × 11 7/16 × 11 7/16 in. (25 × 29 × 29 cm)
Description
This bucket stove consists of an inner container made of a ceramic material and an outer metal shell in the shape of a bucket. It has a thin metal swinging handle made of wire whose ends are looped through flanges attached to the metal sides. At the bottom of one side of the bucket is a rectangular opening in the outer wall. This leads to a small vacant space at the bottom of the bucket, covered over by a thick ceramic layer penetrated with inch-wide holes. The rectangular opening is accessed via a sliding metal panel attached to the side of the bucket by two narrow metal strips.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
braziers (heating equipment)
buckets (vessels)
Topic
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d18b4f03-0285-4657-8b19-4846cdc4da34

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