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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1453   CAS 0389-1453; Food stamp / mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food stamp / mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Double-sided food stamp or mold, carved from rectangular block of wood; One face of mold shows deeply carved image of standing woman who wears full length dress with billowed sleeves and carries sash in her hands; Opposite face shows deeply carved image of standing man who wears pants, knee-length coat, and crown and holds staff in left hand; Small dog is at his right side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.3, Depth = 3.0, Length = 44.2