Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
tin, metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 14 15/16 × 8 3/8 × 4 in. (38 × 21.3 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A grain scoop, or feed scoop, with a turned wooden handle. The handle extends through a hole in the flat, semi-circular wooden base of the scoop, with its terminus visible on the interior of the scoop. The handle is held in place with a nail driven though the center of the base. The tin of the scoop wraps around the curved sides of the base and held in place with eight (8) rivets. There are three (3) empty rivet holes. The top and bottom of the tin scoop is rusted.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
scoops (serving utensils)
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.82
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5806c1f24-e0bb-4714-8fe7-05f0f17f8859

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