Wooden Mushroom Saltshakers

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Larger- 2022.1.72b and Smaller- 2022.1.72a

Name/Title

Wooden Mushroom Saltshakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.72

Description

This pair of shakers are carved from wood into the shape of mushrooms. Both have an "S" and pinecones on the tops. One in slightly larger than the other. Made in Japan.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bases

Transcription

Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saltshaker

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Condiment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Of larger shaker

Height

2-7/16 in

Width

2 in

Weight

1.3 oz

Material

Wood