Cabec used by refugees escaping France

Identifier
irn5921
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.144.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 27.990 inches (71.095 cm) | Width: 18.500 inches (46.99 cm)

Archival History

The tool was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Augustin Bonafos.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Augustin Bonafos

Scope and Content

Cabec, a grape harvesting tool, carried by refugees when escaping France. A cabec is a pick that is used to till the soil during grape harvesting. This tool is used only in Cerbere, Port Vendre and Banyuls.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.