Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Elizafield Plantation, American, founded 1809
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 3 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (6.3 × 9.2 × 19.4 cm)
Description
A fragment of a draw hoe blade from Elizafield Plantation, Glynn County, Georgia. The blade has a thick, rounded, vertical metal eye that sits at the back of the blade. The top edge of the eye slopes slightly diagonally towards the blade. The center of the blade is thick and raised in a wedge shape that extends toward the front of the blade edge. The front edge of the blade is missing. The remaining fragment of the front blade edge is heavily rusted, uneven, and roughly rounded.
Place used
Glynn County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
hoes
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.79
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5573c835a-d162-4356-bfde-1d4207d30f58

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