Pennsylvania German HP store Salt Box

Pennsylvania German HP Salt Box

Pennsylvania Germans made wooden boxes for a variety of uses. They were often carved or whittled into ornamental shapes and then painted with decorative motifs. This box, used to store salt, would have been hung near the fireplace to keep its contents dry. Hanging boxes were also made to hold kitchen knives, tableware, and other utensils.
This solid wood salt box was hand crafted in Lancaster County, I painted in a traditional Pennsylvania German design. The back board of the piece store is 11 inches long and 8 wide. The box is 7 inches by 7 inches,

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