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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Hetchel
Type:Textile Working Tool
Materials:Wood and iron
Place Made:North America; United States
Measurements:overall: 20 in x 5 in x 13/16 in; 50.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.06375 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK B.22.J.24.1
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOG: An old flax hetchel, with 2 1/2 inch spikes mounted in a pine board. Some of the flax still remains. E ? CATLIN carved at one end.
Board: 20" x 5" x 13/16"
Called also Hatchel - Hackle - Heckle "Cat. 12/4/1936"

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