Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 × 4 1/2 × 1 in. (10.2 × 11.5 × 2.5 cm)
Description
A decorative hook constructed from a single piece of metal. The mounting bracket of the hook is flat and projects vertically from the base. It has two drilled holes for wall mounting. The base of the hook is flat and horizontal and curves at the front into an S-shaped hook with a pointed swirl at the top. The shaft of the hook is flat with squared edges. On the back of the bracket is a white painted rectangle with hand painted black text that reads [R345].
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
ironwork
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Craftsmanship
Labor
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.78
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52ddf95cd-4437-4fdf-a40e-7dc27334bee5

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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