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Culture:American
Title:kiln furniture
Date Made:mid-19th century
Type:Tool - Clayworking
Materials:ceramic: unglazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Pennsylvania (possibly)
Measurements:Overall: 1 3/16 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 3 cm x 8.9 cm x 7 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.96
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Unglazed red earthenware kiln stilt in tripod form, composed of three strips of clay that are flat on the top and curve downward to points. These stilts were used to separate different objects usually plates and dishes in the kiln to keep them from sticking together.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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