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Culture:American
Title:wooden leg
Date Made:19th century
Type:Personal Equipment
Materials:wood, paint, canvas
Place Made:United States; Connecticut (possibly)
Measurements:overall: 35 1/4 in x 8 3/8 in x 8 1/2 in; 89.535 cm x 21.2725 cm x 21.59 cm
Accession Number:  HD 60.028
Credit Line:Museum purchase
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Wooden peg leg or transtibial prosthesis, which is an artificial limb that replaces a leg missing below the knee. Found in Norwich, Connecticut, the leg is covered with canvas sailcloth which is painted white around the upper section and black around the lower section.

Subjects:
Canvas

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