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Metadata
Catalog Number |
B2010.07.01 |
Object Name |
Model |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Wooden model of a building with double chimneys, covered front porch, open doorway and boarded windows. The model is said to depict a cabin for an enslaved person. A lead figure of an African American person dressed in a blue tunic and yellow hat is screwed onto the porch. The figure is missing its right hand. The house is constructed with nails and appears to be handmade. Three additional lead figures are cataloged as B2010.07.02-.04. |
Material |
Wood/Wire/Lead |
Dimensions |
H-8.75 W-9 D-7.5 inches |
Search Terms |
African American people Domestic life Enslaved people Folk art Home life Slavery |
Subjects |
African American people Domestic life Enslaved people Folk art Home life Slavery |