Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Spade head
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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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 spade head. The head is narrow and paddle-shaped with a slightly rounded cutting edge and an elongated, hallow socket. The slides of the blade taper towards the small cutting edge. The blade is flat.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.69
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