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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Wooden Carcass Hanger

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Overview

handmade wooden stick with indentations at either end and a wired metal hook in the centre (looks very similar to a coat hanger)

Historical information

Hangers like this were used to hang animal carcasses

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.131

Item type

Objects

Themes

Food & Beverage

Material

Metal

Wood

Inscriptions and markings

No Markings

Keywords

hanger

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 7 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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