SC - Re: Nefs

[Phyllis Spurr]

> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:11:35 +0000 Erin Kenny <Erin.Kenny at sofkin.ca>
> writes:

> At some times and places in period, salt cellars became wild and 
>elaborate
> items, fancy and decorated statues.  These were called nefs.  They
> frequently had wheels on them so they could be rolled from one end 
>of a
> table to another, and they were richly decorated.
>
>Could you tell me a little more about them?  What were they made out 
>of?  How big would they be?  This sounds like a project to 
>"encourage" on my husband in exchange for some food or clothing!

Am I incorrect in thinking that the nef's deck was usually 
partitioned and contained a myriad of spices, not just salt?  I 
believe that I also read that they had some type of lid that could be 
secured.

Just curious....


Phyllis L. Spurr
aka Eowyn ferch Rhys, Elfsea
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