Palmatorio for punishing enslaved people.

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Object Number 23-33-50/B3577

Display Title Palmatorio for punishing enslaved people.

Descriptions

Inventory Description Paddle, carved wood, circular top with 5 perforations, long handle, perforated

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Angola

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 31 x 10 x 2.4 cm (12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object B3577

Provenance

Collector William C. Bell (before 1923)

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	98-3-50/51436	Whip for use against enslaved people	Tools	Africa
	04-45-50/64156	Two piece wooden shackle for use on the wrists of enslaved people	Tools	Angola
Image Not Available for Three photographic albums from the Thayer expedition in Brazil, including images of enslaved people	2004.1.436	Three photographic albums from the Thayer expedition in Brazil, including images of enslaved people		Brazil
	2004.24.20415	Saint tomb, probably built by Christian people enslaved by Spanish converts		Morocco
	2004.15.1.191.1	Tablet of [enslaved people] from Palenque		Palenque
Image Not Available for Gomesta Manuscripts P. 13: Designs representing priestess, priest and 2 enslaved people	2004.24.15038	Gomesta Manuscripts P. 13: Designs representing priestess, priest and 2 enslaved people		Yucatan
	2004.15.1.202.3	Tablet of [enslaved people] at Palenque		Palenque
	2004.15.1.202.4	Tablet of [enslaved people] at Palenque		Palenque
	2004.15.1.1757.4	Tablet of [enslaved people] from Palenque		Palenque
	04-45-50/64155	Two piece wooden shackle for use on the legs of enslaved people	Tools	Angola
	23-33-50/B3571	Shackle for use on enslaved people	Tools	Angola
	98-3-50/51439	Whip for use against enslaved people (Shicott) made of elephant's skin	Tools	Africa

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