Vintage Ceramic Totem Poles Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan by Nanco

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Totem pole salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.131a, and 2023.1.131b

Totem pole salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.131a, and 2023.1.131b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Totem Poles Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan by Nanco

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.131

Description

Vintage ceramic hand painted Totem pole salt and pepper shakers made in Japan by Nanco.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Nanco

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back of each shaker.

Transcription

Nanco Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and weight of salt shaker.

Height

4-1/4 in

Weight

2.2 oz

Material

Ceramic