Sheaf gatherer
Sheaf gatherer
Name/Title
Sheaf gathererEntry/Object ID
2025.1.961Description
Curved iron rod attached to handmade wooden handle.Context
The 'gatherer' was usually a woman following the man cutting the corn or scythesman, and collecting the corn into enough 'swath' (cut corn) to make a sheaf. She had to be active as she had to keep up! She would be followed by the bandster who would bind the sheaves and put them into stooks.Cataloged By
Felix LamCategory
Tools