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CAS 0389-1454A,B   CAS 0389-1454A,B; Food mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Two-piece food mold, each half carved from a rectangular wooden block and each a mirror image of the other; Each block shows two deeply carved roosters with a hen at its feet; Carving extends to one edge of block to allow for pouring of materials into mold, when used with other half of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.4, Depth = 2.9, Length = 9.7