Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 7/16 × 16 11/16 × 16 15/16 in. (11.2 × 42.4 × 43 cm)
Description
A large wooden sieve made with a bentwood frame and wire mesh screen. The sieve is constructed from two (2), thin pieces of wood bent around into a two-tier circular frame and held in place with five (5) round head screws and metal staples. The mesh is sandwiched between the two pieces of coiled wood and secured to the bottom of the tray with metal wire. The mesh has a square wire patch at the center and both the mesh and the patch are damaged at the center.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
trays
Topic
Cooking and dining
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.35
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cbfcbdcf-be35-4982-9744-41d187c0128c

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