Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D (Height includes handle in upright position.): 6 3/16 × 4 3/4 × 3 7/8 in. (15.7 × 12 × 9.8 cm)
Description
This is a small cast iron pot with a swinging handle. The bowl has two tabs protruding upwards on either side of the rim, each with a small hole. A thick metal wire is threaded through these holes and curved upwards to form a swinging handle for the pot. The bottom has a small narrow base. Raised numbers on the bottom read "4" and possibly "10".
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
2017.108.20.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59be0d886-0e09-47f7-8a94-2dc4c149984a

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