Plato de Madera

National Museum of American History

Object Details

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.
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
Credit Line
Gift of Teodoro Vidal
20th century
early 20th century
ID Number
1997.0097.0357
catalog number
1997.0097.0357
accession 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
Place Made
Puerto Rico
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Vidal
Title
Wood Platter
National Museum of American History
Subject
Daily Life
Household Tools and Equipment
Record ID
nmah_601238
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2cd4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Platter
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