Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
late 19th century
Medium
metal, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 6 × 2 13/16 in. (28.5 × 15.2 × 7.2 cm)
Description
A metal hook with a wood handle. The metal and wood are dark brown. The handle is cracked in several places and has “WJ” carved on the back.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
hooks (object genre)
Topic
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c8626b62-77db-416f-b040-9687c90bf348

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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