African Slaver
Dublin Core
Title
African Slaver
Subject
Captain of a slave vessel
Description
This small sculpture depicts the captain of a slave vessel. These men were paid a percentage for each slave they had aboard. Despite lawmakers placing a 300 slave per voyage limit, some slave vessels crammed 600+ slaves.
Source
Underground Railroad Museum
Publisher
Director Kristina Estle
Format
Statue
Type
Wood
Files
Collection
Reference
African Slaver, Director Kristina Estle
Cite As
“African Slaver,” A Glimpse Through the Underground Railroad Museum, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ugrrm.omeka.net/items/show/29.
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