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Weaning Harness for Calf
Overview
A brown leather harness which holds a curved leather piece which has seven long nails protruding. The length of the nail spikes are 8.5 cm long.
Historical information
This harness was placed around a calf's neck with the nails facing upwards on the back of the calf's neck. When the calf attempted to suckle from the cow, the cow would get prodded with the nails and kick the calf away. It was used to wean the calf from the cow when there were no yards or fences to separate cows from calves.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-201-2022.5.5
Item type
Objects
Themes
Material
Leather
Metal
Width
19 cm
Height or length
54 cm
Last modified
Wednesday, 13 December, 2023
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Shire of Kojonup.
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