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DEACESSIONED February 26, 2015
Flail (one of pair)
19th century
Object Place: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Long pole: ash; short pole: hickory; leather
Dimensions
Overall: 132.7 x 2.4 cm (52 1/4 x 15/16 in.)
Overall: 74.6 x 3.5 cm (29 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Overall: 74.6 x 3.5 cm (29 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard B. Pierce
Accession Number1977.576
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Agricultural
DescriptionA flail consisting of a long pole connected by leather straps to a shorter and slightly thicker pole.
InscriptionsUnmarked
ProvenanceFrom the Pierce family, Wellesley Hills, Massachsuetts; 1977, gift of Richard B. Peirce, 8 Old Farm Road, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (Accession Date June 9, 1977). February 26, 2015, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.