Handmade combination fork and spoon used by a Jewish man in an internment camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
Archival History
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Norbert and Evelyn Ripp, the brother and sister-in-law of Herbert Ripp.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norbert and Evelyn Ripp
Scope and Content
Wooden combined fork and spoon eating utensil made and used by Paul Ripp, when he was imprisoned in Gurs internment camp in southern France.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Handmade utensil with spoon and fork at opposite sides.
Genre
- Household Utensils
- Object
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