Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1814
Medium
metal, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (A): 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (2.2 × 21 × 9.6 cm)
H x W x D (B): 7/8 × 8 × 3 7/8 in. (2.2 × 20.3 × 9.9 cm)
Description
Two metal boot hooks with wood handles. The metal and wood are dark brown. The handles of the hooks are tapered and curved with the center of the handles wider than the ends. The metal hook is attached through the center of the hook. The ends of the hook are shaped like the letter “J” with the pointed, pyramid shaped tips.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.10ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7adf374-0ac6-465e-b93e-a27d4f6eb75d

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