- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (bowl): 11/16 × 5 1/2 in. (1.8 × 14 cm)
- L x W (handle): 12 13/16 × 13/16 in. (32.5 × 2.1 cm)
- Description
- This straining spoon, possibly made of copper, has a wide, almost flat bowl perforated with small holes punctured in concentric circles. It has a long straight handle formed from a sheet of metal that has been folded over upon itself many times to form a bar or handle. The handle's end is bent and folded at a 90 degrees angle to create a hook. There is a small white sticker on the bowl that reads "Made in Upper Volta."
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- strainer spoons
- Topic
- Cooking and dining
- Domestic life
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.20.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




