Created by
Unidentified
Date
1800s
Medium
metal, wood
Dimensions
1 1/8 × 1 1/2 × 16 3/4 in. (2.9 × 3.8 × 42.5 cm)
Description
Slave branding iron with "O" head. Branding iron is made of metal and had a wooden handle at end opposite of "O" head. Metal portion of brand is twisted to create spiral-like design at center of brand. Wood handle is round and worn.
Place collected
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
brands
Topic
Commerce
Slavery
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51093dd6f-9c1e-42a3-83d1-4bec4c57b89a

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