E0402: China, Lacquer Plate

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0402

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Food T&E ➞ Food Service T&E

Marks/Labels:

Red and white oval sticker on bottom of plate "NH WY" on white paint on bottom "E402"

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
colorant ➔ paint

Dimensions:

16.5 cm L
1.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Japan (?)

Description:

Thick wooden plate with black lacquer finish.

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