- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1920s
- Medium
- wood , metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 49 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (124.7 × 20 × 5 cm)
- Description
- A crutch consisting of four pieces of wood held together with metal nails. Length of crutch is a single piece of wood split and warped to accomodate two pieces of wood in between the split that function as handles. Final piece of wood caps the crutch and is is curved to accomodate the underarm. Wood is cracked and worn, and metal is rusted.
- Cultural Place
- Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Type
- crutches
- Topic
- Craftsmanship
- Folklife
- Medicine
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2014.312.293
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




