Knife from the Tubman household

Object Details

Date
1870s
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913
Description
Wooden-handled knife from the Tubman household.
Place used
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Black interiors
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
U.S. History, 1865-1921
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Culinary
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.50.35a
Type
knives (culinary tools)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 9 1/8 x 1 in. (23.2 x 2.5 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc6ed2bd-370e-4ea8-8915-15ca29d1f0b7
Record ID
nmaahc_2009.50.35a