Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

DECORATIVE EGG CUP (2)

Date Range From

1983

Materials

WOOD

No. Pieces

2

Height

6.9

Diameter

5.1

Description

BLACK, YELLOW, RED. HANDMADE DECORATIVE CARVED EGG CUPS. VARNISHED FINISH. CARVED ZIG-ZAG DESIGN ON TOP EDGE OF EACH CUP. THE CENTRE PORTION IS DECORATED WITH A SERIES OF CIRCLE PATTERNS. CARVING IS FEATURED ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CUP AND ON THE BASE. ONE CUP IS IN A GOLD TONE COLOR, THE OTHER A RUST TONE.

Subjects

FOOD SERVICE T&E

CEREMONIAL ARTIFACT

Historical Association

ETHNOGRAPHIC

History

DONATED BY TARAS H. SHEVCHENKO MUSEUM. EGG CUPS USED TO SERVE HARDBOILED EGGS.

Catalogue Number

P19830025000

Acquisition Date

1983-08

Collection

Museum

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