Pitchfork from the Chicora Wood Plantation

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A handmade pitchfork constructed from a hickory tree branch from the Chicora Wood Plantation in Plantersville, South Carolina. The pitchfork is constructed from a three-pronged branch that serves as the handle and tines and a carved piece of wood with three holes to hold the tines in place. The tines have been carved to points at the ends. There are two metal twists around the handle. Painted on the edge of the tine holder is a white rectangle with hand painted black text that reads [R438].

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