Sickle

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 rusted sickle with a carved wooden handle. The sickle has a short, wooden handle with a curved hand grip and a slightly bulbous base. The tang is exposed on both sides of the handle and is riveted in place with two (2) rivets and two (2) washers. The handle is cracked along the surface. The tang is bent ninety (90) degrees horizontally and the blade, ninety (90) degrees vertically. The blade is J-shaped that tapers to a beveled point near the top.

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