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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Burl bowl
Date Made:18th or early 19th century
Type:Cooking Utensil
Materials:Ash
Place Made:North America; United States; New York (possibly)
Measurements:Diam. 30 1/2 in. Depth 9 3/4 in.
Accession Number:  MH SK B.11.A.45.6
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
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Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE: A tremendous burl bowl in ash, shaped with a gouge and draw shave, round, with heavy overhanging lip around the rim. May have been used for storing seeds in the attic or for mash or butter. Bought from Wallace Nutting, who found it in Michigan. A large majority of ash burl bowls come originally from the state of New York. Diam. Diam. 30 1/2" Depth 9 3/4". Cat. 12/8/1935 8/30/1936.
On top of table with benches. -MG, 10/16/06

Tags:
containers; bowls; woods; crafts

Subjects:
Forests and forestry; Containers; Bowls

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