Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Draw hoe
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 draw hoe with a wooden handle. The hoe is mounted perpendicularly to the handle through an eye at the base of the hoe head. The hoe blade has rounded shoulders and a straight cutting edge. The handle is long and rounded. Near the top of the handle, the wood is split diagonally.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.23.13
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