Bee Skep
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Artifact Overview
Beekeepers protected their bees using organic materials. This skep consisted of coiled grain straw bound with ash or hickory splint. Bees entered through the opening and made their honeycomb to store food and sustain the hive's bee larvae within the structure. Beekeepers could harvest honey or bee wax or sustain the hive for crop pollination.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bee skep
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.11.119
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mary Dana Wells.
Material
Straw (Plant material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Diameter: 15 in
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