Bilboes Recovered from the Henrietta Marie

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Title:

Bilboes Recovered from the Henrietta Marie

Subject:

Slave Shackles

Description:

Recreations of the bilboes recovered from the shipwrecked slave ship Henrietta Marie. These and shackles like them were used to hold slaves' ankles in place while on the voyage across the Atlantic.

Creator:

Bennett Capozzi

Date:

1701

Format:

Image

Coverage:

Early 18th Century

Collection:

Bennett Capozzi