Coffee Pot

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Object Details

Collector

Mrs. Grace Burkholder

Donor Name

Mrs. Grace Burkholder

Notes

Collector's notes: "The Bedouin brews the coffee in large pots and served it in smaller polished brass pots which have a long spout. The pot is always held in the left hand and the cups in the right. Pouring becomes an art, as the cups and pot are separated by as much as eighteen inches during the pouring process"

Brass. Hourglass shaped, slightly wider at bottom. Hinged lid, long spout, and long, curved handle. Lid has pointed top and 4 incised lines around the shoulder.

Record Last Modified

30 Dec 2014

Specimen Count

Culture

Bedouin

Arab

Accession Date

1 Oct 1989

Collection Date

1960 to 1980

Accession Number

370093

USNM Number

E432013-0

Object Type

Coffee pot

Height

30.8 cm

Maximum Length

25.5 cm

Maximum Width

10.5 cm

Place

Saudi Arabia, Asia

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a95e1a7e-7105-476b-a057-c706a6bbe476

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8552189