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The monkey jar is a pottery jug used for holding drinking water and keeping it cool. This is because clay is a poor conductor of heat and since the jar is unglazed, water is able to evaporate from its surface to cool the jar. It is known for keeping the water cool. The Monkey jar shows similarity with similar vessels from Africa in its shape and function, giving evidence to support that the design and skill of making this vessel was passed down from enslaved people.
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The monkey jar is a pottery jug used for holding drinking water and keeping it cool. This is because clay is a poor conductor of heat and since the jar is unglazed, water is able to evaporate from its surface to cool the jar. It is known for keeping the water cool. The Monkey jar shows similarity with similar vessels from Africa in its shape and function, giving evidence to support that the design and skill of making this vessel was passed down from enslaved people.
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 22 November 2017

The monkey jar is a pottery jug used for holding drinking water and keeping it cool. This is because clay is a poor conductor of heat and since the jar is unglazed, water is able to evaporate from its surface to cool the jar. It is known for keeping the water cool. The Monkey jar shows similarity with similar vessels from Africa in its shape and function, giving evidence to support that the design and skill of making this vessel was passed down from enslaved people.

Info
Monkey Jar
Subject Social History
Publisher EULAC
Type 3D Object
Format text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object
Country Barbados
Museum Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Omeka