Carrying yoke, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1971.17363.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Human yoke of aspen (Populus tremuloides). Yoke carved to shape with knobbed ends and a circular relieve for hangers. Cut out for neck and hollow for shoulders rather crudely made.

Massachusetts Hancock

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