Leech Jar

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Leech Jar

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.2125

Description

A light blue, ceramic Leech Jar used at the State Hospital No. 2 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Light blue outside with "LEECHES" in golden cursive writing on the blue with darker blue floral design.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Material

Ceramic

Color

Blue