Black Chef Salt and Pepper Shakers

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Description:

Ceramic salt and pepper shaker set in the form of two black chefs. The man on the left is meant for the salt and the man on the right is meant for the pepper.

Product Origin:

Unknown.

Background:

This set depicts the stereotypical black male chef figure.

To learn more about this piece read "How Enslaved Chefs Helped Shape American Cuisine"

Statement: We understand these objects may inflict offense through their embodiment of racist ideology by depicting stereotypical and discriminatory imagery and language. However, we hope to educate our community and encourage personal reflection through interacting and understanding the historical context of these objects, rather than ignoring them.