Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th Century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 1/16 × 1 5/8 × 3 7/8 in. (25.5 × 4.2 × 9.8 cm)
Description
This is a large iron meat hook. One end is bent into a loop, while the opposite end of the hook has a sharp point. There is an Old Slave Mart Museum label near the loop that reads "R327."
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.20
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ccc097f-ba26-4d54-8c0f-8ccf78d1e34d

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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