Donor Name:

Louis H. Ayme  Search this

Object Type:

Stirrer

Place:

Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Accession Date:

2 Feb 1885

Notes:

From card: "These are used in stirring chocolate."

This type of object is called a molinillo. It's function is similar to a whisk and it is used to froth warm drinks such as hot chocolate, Atole, etc.. The molinillo is rotated between the user's two hands placed palm-sides together. The twisting motion froths the hot chocolate.

Record Last Modified:

30 Jul 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

015686

USNM Number:

E75485-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a6173b99-fd4a-45e1-b123-459e703529ad

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8478638