On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
20th century
Medium
metal, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 13/16 × 5 1/2 × 1 3/16 in. (32.5 × 14 × 3 cm)
Description
An oyster hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle is stained a dark brown and is cracked near the head of the hammer. The handle also has several small holes in it. The handle fits into an eye on the hammer head and is attached with a metal rivet on the side and a nail at top. A circular wedge is also inserted into the handle through the eye of the hammer head. The head has a short face and a long, straight single claw.
Place used
Maryland, United States, Chesapeake Bay, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
hammers (percussion beaters)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Communities
Foodways
Labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.195.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51c7e35be-56fa-448d-9442-5c6eeba7b270

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