Rare African Slave Collar used to transport enslaved
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Rare African Slave Collar used to transport enslaved Africans from the West Coast of Africa, to the Caribbean and the Americas
Rare 7.75" x 6.5" neck collar with a 2" x 1.5" central area upon which the slave buyer could identify his purchases from the Tribal Chiefs who would transport his purchases from the interior of Africa to the buyer's ship docked on the coast. The circumference of the collar is approximately 1.25". Wrought iron patina is consistent from the period in its present rusted condition.
Deaccessioned from a museum. From the letter of authenticity, in part, "This is an early collar in which the construction is consistent with the period and the unnamed Dealer had direct dealings with the Tribal Chiefs in order to remove large quantities of Africans from their homeland…
"This type of slave collar did not have any locking mechanism. While on the West Coast of Africa, this type of slave collar was heated in a fire to open the device, then the item was fitted around the enslaved African's neck. These Africans wearing this type of Slave collar would have been sold among one of the Caribbean Countries in which England dominated the Save trade at that time.
"This is to certify that the Slave Collar accompanying this certificate is authentic as described, and was carefully researched through all available sources of information including the collection at National Museum & Galleries on Merseyside. This is an historical piece of history from the African Slave Trade during the 1700s-early 1800s. Provenance: Drain Collection: Waterboro, SC"
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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