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Shoulder Yoke

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Wooden frame shaped to fit the neck and shoulders of a person with leather straps at each end. There are hooks on swivels on the adjustable straps that enable loads to be carried, probably in buckets. The yoke has been carved from a single piece of wood.

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  • Title

    Shoulder Yoke

  • Subject

    Cromwell history, Chinese associations

  • Additional information

    Wood, metal, leather, H 65mm x L 920mm x W 165mm

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    https://ehive.com/collections/5984/objects/559317

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  • Location

    47 The Mall CROMWELL 9310

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Cromwell Museum

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