Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Pointing trowel used by Black Men of Labor, Inc.
late 20th century - early 21st century
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A metal and wood pointing trowel. The trowel has a metal, diamond shaped blade with a metal and wood handle. The handle has rounded edges and is made of a light colored wood. The handle is connected to the blade by a metal ferrule. The shank of the trowel is painted black.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2015.260.8
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