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Wooden Chopping Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-250461

Description

Deep wooden chopping bowl; burl; ovoid; protruding knob-like handle; decorative shell-shaped protrusion on opposite side; crack in side with remnant of repair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
wood (plant material)
carving (processes)
Container, Food Preparation
Bowl, Chopping
Treen
Burl
Wood
Bowl, Chopping

Associated Building

Used At Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 5/8 (H), 14 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1949.690

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