Deksel van rasp van palmhout 1716

This is a six-centimeter palmwood cover for a grater, carved by Jos. Sergent Vitrarius. Small domestic objects like this provide a window into the lives of ordinary people and hint at the social and economic structures that defined their world. Without knowing the time or place where it was made, it's hard to say for sure, but we can surmise certain things from the object itself. Palmwood suggests a tropical origin, while the grater hints at a culture with a developed cuisine. The cover itself indicates a degree of care and refinement, perhaps suggesting a middle-class household. Historical research into trade routes, colonial histories, and culinary practices might reveal more about the specific context in which this object was made and used. What can the small details of our daily lives tell us about the culture and history that shaped them?