Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1860-1890
Medium
copper and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (bowl): 3 3/4 × 8 1/16 × 6 7/8 in. (9.5 × 20.5 × 17.4 cm)
H x W x D (handle): 13/16 × 9 1/8 × 13/16 in. (2.1 × 23.2 × 2.1 cm)
Description
This is a double spouted dipper with a metal bowl and a wooden handle. The bowl is globe-shaped with double narrow spouts. There is a small shallow dent at the bottom of the bowl. The wood handle is attached to the bowl via a metal plate with metal rivets. The handle's end has a small hole drilled through it. There is a fragment of canvas strap threaded through the hole. An Old Slave Mart label reads "R216."
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
dippers (serving utensils)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd517096637-14f7-41e7-8ea2-5b5db539005c

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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