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Farming
Tools and Equipment ➔ Spile

Identifier:

189436

Description:

A spile is a tool used to extract maple sap from a tree. It is tapped into place with a hammer, allowing the sap to run down the center groove, which is then collected in a bucket.

Date:

circa 1875

Materials:

Wood

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift of Arthur Roth

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Exhibits/Programs:

Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

Anishinabek Mnookmi Spring Mini Exhibit (February – May 2025)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.

Related Entity:

Arthur Roth (donor)