Yoke
Shoulder yoke for carrying buckets at each end by means of a rope and metal hook.
- Accession Number 2021.59.177
- Materials metal, iron, wood, spruce
- Measurements 86 cm
Historical context
This object is a simple wooden withers yoke, made of rope and metal hooks. Used in agriculture to transport water, milk and maple water. In the 17th and 18th centuries, French colonization led to the spread of various agricultural techniques throughout the province.
In Canada, agriculture evolved in markedly different ways in each region of the country. This is due primarily to differences in climate and geography, but also to the ...
- Accession Number 2021.59.177
- Materials metal, iron, wood, spruce
- Measurements 86 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.177
Photo by Michel Pinault
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