Created by
Unidentified
Date
1920s
Medium
wood with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 38 3/4 × 7 1/16 × 2 1/2 in. (98.5 × 18 × 6.4 cm)
Description
Wooden prosthetic leg or "peg leg," consisting of four variously shaped pieces of wood connected using metal bolts. Bottom of leg is flat and rectangular. On one side of leg is a long piece of wood that has carved notches at top. On opposite site of leg there is a shorter piece of wood with oval holes drilled at top.
Cultural Place
Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
crutches
Topic
Folklife
Medicine
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.292
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd563a73f30-eaa3-4e5a-bf47-eab09cd91f18

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