Historical information
Mixing bowls of this design were a common item in Austrailan kitchens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Women worked largely in the kitchen producing three meals daily for their families and, on farms, for the workers or casual labourers.
Significance
Local significance for the history of women's work, especially the domestic duties of baking and cooking.
Physical description
Round, cream-coloured, ceramic mixing bowl with pouring lip, fluted design.