Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Shackle/Restraints |
Object ID |
2009.8.9R |
Collection |
SLAVERY, PLANTATION SOCIETY AND EMANCIPATION |
Object Name |
Shackle, Leg |
Material |
Iron |
Dimensions |
W-14.9 L-53.2 cm |
Description |
These restraints were clamped around wrists and ankles of the enslaved African from the time of capture in Africa, through the Middle Passage, during auctioning and on the plantation. This was a way of preventing the enslaved Africans from escaping capture and to punish rebellious slaves. The majority of shackles were manufactured in factories in Britain and then imported by her colonies to be used in the slave trade. |
Credit line |
Courtesy: The Institute of Jamaica |
Legal Status |
This image can be used for educational purposes without restrictions. A higher quality image may att |
Web Rights |
In Copyrights |