Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (pot): 5 1/8 × 9 11/16 × 9 11/16 in. (13 × 24.6 × 24.6 cm)
L x W (handle): 12 × 1 1/16 in. (30.5 × 2.7 cm)
Description
This is a circular metal cooking pot with a long handle. The handle is slightly curved and has a small opening at the end. Its opposite end is a t-shaped flange attached to the pot via two rivets. There is an Old Slave Mart label on underside of handle. It is a white painted patch with black writing that reads "R215."
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
pots
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c01474c8-2cc0-4c5b-96c3-48c391408849

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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