On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1880s-1890s
Medium
wood, metal
Dimensions
74 1/2 × 10 × 8 1/2 in. (189.2 × 25.4 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A long wooden rake, a dull medium brown in color. The head of the rake has four prongs, all pointing in same direction, connected to it. The head is then attached to the long handle of the rake with a metal bolt. Head of rake can shift against handle (inherent?). Each prong on head of rake is held on through wood joinery (hammered into holes). Edges are uneven throughout, possibly handcarved. Both the handle and head of rake are rounded, except where they are attached (they have been flatted at attachment point).
Place collected
Camden County, Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
rakes
Topic
Agriculture
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.22
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f088ad80-e089-4e04-b6a1-a0b11e9add70

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