This object is a from a Museum collection. Observe it carefully. Try answering some of these questions:

• Can you tell what material it is made from?
• Can you tell what size it is?
• Are there any identifying marks on the piece?
• Describe any signs of wear/age?
• Any indication of who made it?
• Any indication where it was made?
• Does it look like anything familiar?
• Think about how the expression, "Form follows function" might relate to this piece?
• Are there any details that you cannot understand/explain from simple observation?
• What more would you like to know?
  

Now try exploring this same object with some additional resources.