African Slaver 2
Dublin Core
Title
African Slaver 2
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 limit per voyage, some slave vessels crammed 600+ slaves.
Source
Underground Railroad Museum
Publisher
Director Kristina Estle
Format
Statue
Type
Wood
Files
Collection
Reference
African Slaver 2, Director Kristina Estle
Cite As
“African Slaver 2,” A Glimpse Through the Underground Railroad Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ugrrm.omeka.net/items/show/30.
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