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Wooden handle

mid 19th-mid 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 wooden handle. The handle is elongated and has a rounded shaft that slightly widens at the base. The top of the handle is rounded. There is a large chip missing from the side of the handle near the top. Attached to the bottom of the handle is a black, metal cap that tapers slightly at the bottom. The cap is rusted and hollow.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.91

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