Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 36 × 9 3/8 × 7 7/8 in. (91.5 × 23.8 × 20 cm)
Description
A large wooden mallet. The mallet is banded on each side with metal rings. The rings are soldered at the top and held in place with three (3) metal rivets. One of the mallet faces is heavily cracked. The other face is also heavily cracked and also has dozens of rice shaped indentations. The handle shaft is rounded and elongated.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
mallets (tools)
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Rice farming
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.19
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c7bafec-e6cf-46b6-991a-e7db5b36467d

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