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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5914a2b74-548f-48a5-bd22-00f938ae9d65

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