Plato de Madera

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Description:

Carved from a single piece of wood, this large and oblong shallow wood platter was probably used for drying coffee or serving sweets in the early 20th century.

Date Made: 20th centuryearly 20th century

Description (Spanish): Este gran plato de madera oblongo y llano, tallado de una sola pieza, se empleaba probablemente para secar café o servir dulces al comienzo del siglo XX.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

Subject: Daily LifePuerto RicoHousehold Tools and Equipment

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Cultures & Communities, Vidal

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.0357Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0357Accession Number: 1997.0097

Object Name: wood platter

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 cm x 61 cm x 65 cm; 3 9/16 in x 24 in x 25 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2cd4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_601238

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