Bale hook

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 two prong bale hook. The hook is constructed from metal and has a wooden handle. The hook projects perpendicularly from the bottom center of the handle and is held in place with a metal washer at the top of the handle. On the sides of the handle have two carved X shapes.

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