Rolling pin / pastry cutter

Datasheet
Type of object
Rolling pin
Origin
Switzerland
Technique and material

Wood, metal

Date
Around 1850
Dimensions
7.5 x 77 cm

Similar to the utensil for making ravioli, this rolling pin-cum-pastry cutter was used to manually cut fresh dough to make lasagna. This dish dates back to Ancient Greece, with the Greek word laganon designating the dough itself.