Kneeling figure of an enslaved African
The image of an African man kneeling and in chains, raising his hands in supplication was an instantly recognizable icon for the abolitionist cause. It was later adapted to show a kneeling female with words ‘Am I not a woman and a sister?’ It represents a passive view of Africans, which suited the abolitionist campaign to generate sympathy based on helping the downtrodden.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA2479 |
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Collection: | Sculpture; Special collections |
Type: | Statuette |
Display location: | Display - Atlantic Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1820 |
Exhibition: | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire; Enslavement and Resistance |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
Measurements: | Figure: 120 x 90 x 40 mm |
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