Brown Fish-Shaped Bowl with Cover

Ceramic

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Brown Fish-Shaped Bowl: Picture of a fish-shaped bowl. Commonly referred to as a "dolphin dish," the ceramic bowl is shaped like a large aquatic creature with its mouth open, its open maw being the mouth of the bowl. The bowl has a cover over it, and the cover is shaped like a fish in water. The bowl and fish cover are white with brown paint.
Brown Fish-Shaped Bowl

Picture of a fish-shaped bowl. Commonly referred to as a "dolphin dish," the ceramic bowl is shaped like a large aquatic creature with its mouth open, its open maw being the mouth of the bowl. The bowl has a cover over it, and the cover is shaped like a fish in water. The bowl and fish cover are white with brown paint.

Name/Title

Brown Fish-Shaped Bowl with Cover

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000266

Description

Brown fish-shaped bowl with cover.

Context

Belonged to Leland's mother, Jessie has memories of seeing it as a child in the Jordans home and yelling "fish" while pulling herself up onto the table to see it; it is meant to hold tartar sauce and is valuable chocolate china.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

United States

Continent

North America