Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850-1869
Medium
wood, husk
Dimensions
8 × 17 1/2 × 77 1/2 in. (20.3 × 44.5 × 196.9 cm)
Description
Mop with long wood handle. Mop head consists of orangic material fronds adhered to a wood frame. Material of mop head is brittle and flaking. Handle is loosely connected to mop head.
Place collected
Camden County, Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
mops (maintenance tools)
Topic
Domestic life
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.21
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518d92c54-4ffd-4229-9b5e-5ad7aaf00b36

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