Slave chain

Made:
1701-1900
Slave chain, iron, possibly from Africa, 1701-1900

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Slave chain, iron, possibly from Africa, 1701-1900
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Slave chain, iron, possibly from Africa, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A156234
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
length 2200 mm
laid out: width 300 mm
height 25 mm
type:
chains
credit:
Glendining

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