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Camel shackles
Object Number 975-32-50/11924C
Display Title Camel shackles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cord, one end wrapped with green leather strips, twisted other end, loop on end
Classification
  • Shackle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms Sahara region
Materials Leather
Dimensions Overall: 306 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm (120 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-32-50/11924C

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Camel shackles
975-32-50/11924A Camel shackles
Shackle
Algeria
Camel shackles
975-32-50/11924B Camel shackles
Shackle
Algeria
Camel shackles
975-32-50/11923 Camel shackles
Shackle
Algeria
Shackle for use on enslaved people.
988-18-50/12438A Shackle for use on enslaved people.
Tools
Abidjan
Divination implements (miniature shackle and collar for use on enslaved people)
988-18-50/12466A Divination implements (miniature shackle and collar for use on enslaved people)
Special
Ivory Coast
Shackle with stanchion used on enslaved people.
988-18-50/12438B Shackle with stanchion used on enslaved people.
Tools
Africa
Shackle for use on enslaved people
23-33-50/B3571 Shackle for use on enslaved people
Tools
Angola
Two piece wooden shackle for use on the wrists of enslaved people
04-45-50/64156 Two piece wooden shackle for use on the wrists of enslaved people
Tools
Angola
Two piece wooden shackle for use on the legs of enslaved people
04-45-50/64155 Two piece wooden shackle for use on the legs of enslaved people
Tools
Angola
Metal, hardware, lock, half-circular shape, shackle open, triangular keyhole
987-22-10/100136 Metal, hardware, lock, half-circular shape, shackle open, triangular keyhole
Lock
Harvard Yard
Camel's rein
975-32-50/11919 Camel's rein
Reins
Algeria
Leather wrapped rope - camel reins
64-28-50/10618 Leather wrapped rope - camel reins
Reins
Africa