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: 2 1/2 × 10 13/16 × 10 1/4 in. (6.3 × 27.4 × 26.1 cm)
Description
A seed cleaning screen. The screen is constructed with a square wooden box frame and a wire mesh screen attached to the bottom of the frame. Along the bottom edges of the box frame is metal stripping that holds the screen in place. The box frame is held together with flat head nails.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
agricultural equipment
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.36
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523578212-6550-42cf-a85e-afc74a7e4e7c

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