Wooden hat mallet used by Yvonne DeVigne
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- DeVigne, Yvonne Berry, American, 1914 - 2004
- Date
- mid-20th century
- Medium
- wood, paper or rawhide
- Dimensions
- 10 × 3 1/2 × 1 9/16 in. (25.4 × 8.9 × 4 cm)
- Description
- A wooden mallet used to shape and work hats owned by Yvonne DeVigne. The head of the mallet is cylindrical and covered in paper or rawhide. The handle of the mallet is carved wood. The handle narrows to a peg at the end that is inserted through the mallet head. Overall the mallet is well worn from use.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- mallets (tools)
- Topic
- Business
- Craftsmanship
- Fashion
- Local and regional
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gaston L. DeVigne, III in memory of his parents Gaston L. DeVigne, II and Yvonne B. DeVigne
- Object number
- 2014.272.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions