Animal yoke. Large rectangular yoke beam with two oblong cut-outs through height. Attached with iron hoops below each cut-out is a wooden block with concave curve at center bottom. Nailed to block is strip of leather. Through block is bent wood bow which extends through cut-out. Between blocks an adjustable block which tapers toward bottom; iron hoop secured around, which attaches the staple, pole ring, and chain hook to yoke.
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Shaker Museum Yoke, Animal. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=23101. Accessed on October 2, 2024
