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: 1 5/8 × 22 1/4 × 1 9/16 in. (4.1 × 56.5 × 4 cm)
Description
A butchering stick. The medium brown wooden stick is carved from a single piece of wood. It has an elongated, narrow, rounded shaft that tapers to blunt, carved points. At one end of the stick is an embedded flat head nail. A white paper sticker with black handwritten text adhered near the center of the stick reads [BUTCHERING STICK]. A small white accretion is also near the center of the stick.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
clubs (weapons)
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd521b809e7-1b8f-4a1e-a6b5-c8b52c40f930

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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