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Slave shackle

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Entry in the main historical catalogue: Slave shackle. Shackle for 1 slave. Likewise [geo-reference as III C 5979] = "Probably western or central Sudan. Acquired in Salaga 1890" Description: Shape: Bar with two rings. A small locking ring at the open end of the rod

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Slave shackle
Dimensions
Gewicht: < 2 kg kg
Height: 13 cm
Depth: 2,8 cm
Width: 45,5 cm
Material/Technique
Iron
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 5980

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century
    where
    Ghana
    Western Sudan (?)
    Central Sudan (?)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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