Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
19th-20th century
Medium
stone
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 5/16 × 15 1/4 × 10 15/16 in. (10.9 × 38.7 × 27.8 cm)
Description
A cut stone slab architectural element, possibly used as a step. The stone slab is roughly rectangular in shape with a flat surface on one side and sloped on the other side. One corner is missing from the thinner side of the slab. The stone is light to dark gray and black in color with brown and white surface inclusions.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Place collected
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Buildings and Structures
Type
slabs (flat objects)
Topic
American South
Architecture
Building Arts
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.21.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bff84bd-d01c-4726-baa7-17fec832bd84

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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