Human yoke carved from chestnut (Castanca dentata). Both ends relieved to accept forged iron rings with projections for attaching chains. Both ends have 2' lengths of chain attached and forged iron hooks are attached to the chain ends. These end hooks are double ended to allow shortening of chain when in use.
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Shaker Museum Yoke, Human. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21342. Accessed on September 21, 2024
