- 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: 12 5/8 × 26 3/8 × 1 1/16 in. (32 × 67 × 2.7 cm)
- Description
- A spade head. The head is narrow and paddle-shaped with a slightly rounded cutting edge and an elongated, hallow socket. The slides of the blade taper towards the small cutting edge. The blade is flat.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.69
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




