Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 7/16 × 1 1/2 × 15/16 in. (23.9 × 3.8 × 2.4 cm)
Description
A knife with a wooden handle. The knife has a blade with a straight spine. The tang is inserted into a slit in the wooden handle and is held in place with two (2) rivets and is partially visible at the top of the handle. The handle is dark brown, squared and the butt is slightly diagonal. The blade is angled slightly upwards from the handle.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
knives (cutting tools)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.30
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b7b91f6-89c1-4ea5-8882-cf7784335bd0

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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