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This two-handled silver bowl belonged to a wealthy New York household around 1710. Bowls like this held food, drink, or water at the table and were passed hand to hand—a practical design that connected people to the meal and to each other.
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Warm candlelight catches the polished silver as the bowl is passed around the table. Your fingers find the smooth handles; the weight and warmth of it signal this is no ordinary dish. Everyone at the table has held this same bowl, eating from it in turn.
Reflect
What objects in your home are meant to be held and shared by many hands?