Yoke, Animal

Object Name:

Yoke, Animal

Object ID:

1980.051.02

Creator:

Woodbury, Frank T. (1871-1950)Artist

Place of Origin:

Wakefield, MA

Date:

circa 1910

Description:

Ox Yoke. Made by Frank T. Woodbury (1871-1950), Wakefield, MA; c. 1910. Miniature. Two bent wood hoops pass through two wooden plates with holes in them. Bottom plate is thicker and its lower surface is concave to create depression to rest on top of animal's neck and shoulders. Thinner wood plate that goes on top of long horizontal piece and it has holes for upper ends of hoops. Long horizontal piece has two slots in it and hoops pass through these slots. Horizontal spacer between inside surfaces of hoops that are in slots and they move with the hoops. In center of horizontal piece is a downward-facing truncated pyramid held in place by two steel brads. Small hole in bottom surface of pyramid, function unknown. On one side of horizontal piece are several small shallow holes that line up with similar holes on side of lower plate of hoops. Marks line up for an inner and outer position for spacing hoops in their slots. One hoop has several small creases in inside of its sharp bend. Bottom surface of horizontal piece has medium gray paint. Two pencil marks on this lower surface to show position of one hoop assembly and edge of pyramid. On top plate of one hoop is written in black: "C A S".

Material:

Wood
Metal
Tissue

Dimensions:

H-3.2 W-6.85 D-0.85 inches

Provenance:

Frank T. Woodbury (1871-1950), who carved the miniature yokes, was the father of the donor, Ruth A. Woodbury (1902-1985).
Frank Woodbury was a graduate of Harvard Medical School who practiced medicine in Wakefield MA. for forty years. He was born and brought up on the Woodbury Farm in North Weare, NH.1987.070.90

Credit Line:

Gift of Ruth A. Woodbury

People:

Woodbury, Frank T. (1871-1950), Woodbury, Ruth A. (1902-1985), Woodbury, Dorcas L. (1907-1980)

Subjects:

Yokes