Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
wood, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 18 × 1 1/2 × 4 15/16 in. (45.7 × 3.8 × 12.5 cm)
Description
A wood and metal cane knife with a curved wood handle. The blade is flat and curved into a hook. Blade is attached to handle by a nail and slightly curves around handle. Metal is coming detached from handle and is slightly corroded.
Place collected
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
knives (cutting tools)
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.104
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50331401e-1bc5-4513-bc4b-1c47a7c3b982

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