DepartmentLatin America

Spice container, Yerbera

NameSpice container

Date2009

Place madeEl Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America

MediumWood, stain, metal

DimensionsOverall: 6 5/16 x 10 1/4 x 3 9/16 in. (16 x 26 x 9 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2009.29.17V

DescriptionOblong light colored natural wood base with light wood columnar knobbed handle at center and wood containers with knobbed lids seated at each end. Light wood vessels stained with two narrow dark brown bands. the bottoms stained a mahogany color. Containers and handle nailed to the base. Handle, lids and containers lightly varnished. Base unvarnished.