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Wrought iron collar by Unknown — VisualArtsDB

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Wrought iron collar

Wrought iron collar

Wrought iron collar

1800

Medium: iron
Genre: Shackles
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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businessslaveryTrans Atlantic slave tradeviolence

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Restraints like this collar were used on men, women, and children to prevent escape and to control the captive inventory.

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