Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Winking- 2022.1.76a Peeled Banana- 2022.1.76b

Name/Title

Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.76

Description

Ceramic monkey shakers made in Japan. Each is holding a banana and making a different facial expression. Cork stoppers are both in place. Each shaker has a sticker stating "A Quality Product Japan".

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

A Quality Product 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

Of individual shaker

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

1-15/16 in

Weight

2 oz

Material

Ceramic