Husker/Shredder, Corn

Name/Title

Husker/Shredder, Corn

Description

Appears to be a tusk, one end pointed, the other end shows a hollow depression; tapered shape; curves at least once if not more; ivory-colored; leather loop centered; tusk well polished. This was used to shuck corn while still standing in the field.

Collection

Mabel D. Bobbitt

Acquisition

Accession

1983.019

Source or Donor

Mabel Deiwert Bobbitt

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 7, 2001

Create Date

February 7, 2001

Update Date

August 17, 2004