Beyond Utility

(1) Utensil used to pack basil into jars of tomatoes Made by Salvatore Zilembo Canada c. 1981 Fir Lent by Salvatore Zilembo This object has a humorous side. "When we canned tomatoes," says Salvatore Zilembo, "we used a piece of wood that we called a cazzetto to push the basil leaves into the jars. I made this one this way as a joke." (2) Carved walking stick Made by Alessandro Pellichero Veneto region, Italy 1951 Wood, paper, glass, cord Lent by Alessandro Pellichero (3) Carved walking stick (detail)

	Carved dibble Made by Carmine Michele Zilembo Molise region, Italy Early 1930s Wood Lent by Salvatore Zilembo This tool was used in Italy and Canada to plant grain and beans. Carefully wrapped, this type of object was traditionally offered by men to the woman they were dating.