Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
ca. 1925
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 17 5/16 × 21 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (44 × 54 × 49.5 cm)
Description
A large circular iron cauldron. It has a rounded body, three short conical legs attached to the bottom, and a slight indentation just below the opening lip, which flairs outwards. There is a raised horizontal ridge running around the circumference of the vessel. There are two small thick vertical handles on each side of the cauldron, near the vessel's mouth.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
cauldrons
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561b87360-a5f1-495f-934d-491f24788d1b

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