Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 5/8 × 7 13/16 × 1 9/16 in. (29.5 × 19.8 × 4 cm)
Description
A metal broadaxe head for hewing. The axe blade is curved cutting edge that ends in a rounded point at the top and a squared edge on the bottom. At the axe eye are lugs at the top and bottom that are slightly pointed. The eye ring is ovular in shape. An associated round paper tag with an aluminum edge has black ink text on the front that reads [Commonly us[ed?] / [o?]n PLANTATION / GEORGIA] on the front and [[BR?]OAD AX / USED FOR HEWIN[G?] / [L?]O[G?]S INTO SQUA[RE?] / [---?] USED to / FLOOD[?] SA[---?].
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
axes (tools)
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.40
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59fc07181-e4f3-4f1f-93ff-ae6de067dd5a

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