Cabec used by refugees escaping France
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
- Tools and Equipment
- Object