On View
Changing Exhibition Gallery
Exhibition
In Slavery's Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
19th century
Medium
metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 21 3/8 × 3 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (54.3 × 9.7 × 3.1 cm)
Description
A short-handled sugar cane cutter with metal blade and wood handle. The metal blade is flat and wide at the head, tapering slightly towards the hilt. There is a hook protruding from the widest portion of the head of the blade. There are four metal nails in the wood handle. There are fragments of wood missing from the butt of the handle, exposing parts of the nails.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
knives (cutting tools)
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Sugarcane
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.20.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd502d9cab2-2da7-41af-86ff-50f50522c01c

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