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: 7 7/8 × 1 × 3/4 in. (20 × 2.6 × 1.9 cm)
Description
A paring knife with a wooden handle. The knife has a short blade and a two-piece wooden handle with the full tang sandwiched in between that is held in place with three (3) rivets. The handle is light brown, has a slightly curved back, two (2) finger grips on the bottom, and a rounded butt. Attached is a white paper and metal tag with black, handwritten text that reads, [AHAI / Primitive / Knife] on the front and [WJ] on the back.
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
2017.108.23.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53d14c379-3ff0-421d-84d9-17a9c69efe89

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