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Before the advent of refrigerators, salt played a very important role in food preservation. In the early colony, salt was very precious and expensive, since it had to be imported from France. The salt box was usually hung near a heat source (fireplace or stove) to help control humidity.
NAC :
2020.11.68
Object name :
box
Artist :
Père, M. Portugais
Dimensions :
Longueur : 28 cm Largeur : 13 cm Profondeur : 13 cm
Copyright :
© MUMAQ - Musée des métiers d’art du Québec
Materials :
wood; paint
Gift from :
Véronique Riverin and Pierre Riverin
Catégories :
Wood
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