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
Black Enterprise
Business
Craftsmanship
Fashion
Local and regional
Millinery
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543b7570c-4d6f-47f7-a86b-a9629d503fbf

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