Created by
Unidentified
Commissioned by
Morton Lyles, American, 1884 - 1973
Owned by
Lyles, Carl, American
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
1850 - 1910
Medium
wood and iron with leather
Dimensions
25 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (64.8 x 49.5 x 5.7 cm)
Description
Horse hames owned by the Lyles family. The hames consist of two wooden pieces connected with a leather strap and a buckle at the smaller end of the pieces of wood. Each wooden piece makes a very slight curve and resembles the letter “S.” There are two metal rings and a metal hook attached to each piece, as well as a small metal loop attached to the larger end of each piece. The strap is red leather with a silver buckle.
Place used
Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
collars (animal equipment)
Topic
Agriculture
Communities
Families
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
Object number
2012.155.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd550bc0e7d-3d20-4a78-8475-fc6f41aef794

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