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Mold, Food

Object number2019.101.3

Date1970-1979

MediumWood; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Rosie's Gleeka Bakery in Honor of Rose Sculuca

DescriptionWooden bread stamp. Oval stamp with circular handle. Stamp face is carved with Latin cross at center and surrounded with Greek letters and geometric symbols. Face of handle is carved with Greek letters.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5.563 × 5.25 × 1.25 in. (14.1 × 13.3 × 3.2 cm)
InscriptionsStamp face is carved with Greek letters "ΣXΣ / NIKA" in two places.

Face of handle is carved with Greek letters "ΣXΣ / NIKA".

Reverse has handwritten graphite text on edge at 1:00: "LAKES".
Historical NotesWooden stamp used to make Prosforo (Prosphora) at Rosie’s Gleeka in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Previous owner Rosie's Gleeka

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