Carved wooden yoke for carrying water or milk

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Carved wooden yoke for carrying water or milk

Entry/Object ID

1638

Description

Carved wooden yoke for carrying water or milk. Small cut-out for neck and shaped to fit over shoulders. Notched around each end for ropes or bucket bales.

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1855 - circa 1920

Material

Wood