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Pot, Chocolate

Object number2006.13.1 a-c

Datec. 2000

OriginYucatan, Mexico

MediumWood; Paint; Varnish

Credit LineGift of Nathalie Folch

DescriptionLight colored wooden hot chocolate maker consisting pot, lid, and stirring rod. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-c): 16.125 × 5 × 7 in. (41 × 12.7 × 17.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a-b): 8.25 × 5 × 6 in. (21 × 12.7 × 15.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 7.75 × 5 × 6 in. (19.7 × 12.7 × 15.2 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.625 × 4.125 in. (1.6 × 10.5 cm)
Length x Diameter (c): 13.25 × 1.563 in. (33.7 × 4 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Carved text on belly of pot "YUCATAN".
Historical NotesHot chocolate maker from Mexico and used by Nathalie Folch and her family for Day of the Dead and Feast of the Epiphany family ceremonies in Pittsburgh. The hot chocolate maker was a gift from her mother, who brought it from Mexico on one of her visits to Pittsburgh. A mixture of milk and chocolate are added to the bowl, churned until foamy, and then served. Hot chocolate is a common drink on Mexican holidays, including the Day of the Dead.Label TextNathalie Folch, an immigrant from Mexico, used this pot to make hot chocolate for her family using the traditional technique practiced in her native country. A mixture of solid chocolate and warm milk are added to the device and churned until frothy. In Mexico, hot chocolate is a traditional drink on the Day of the Dead (November 1-2) and Epiphany (January 6) holidays.

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