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: 1 3/16 × 9 7/16 × 3 1/8 in. (3 × 24 × 8 cm)
Description
A shoe hoe blade. The blade is constructed from a single piece of rectangular metal that curves to a point on one end and has a flat edge of the other end. There is a square eye through the back of the blade. The blade is heavily rusted. The blade point curves inward and the flat sides of the blade curve in the opposite direction.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
hoes
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.85
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e416b85-24a8-4217-96af-99d077dd1b34

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