On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1800s
Medium
metal, wood
Dimensions
2 × 5 5/8 × 17 1/4 in. (5.1 × 14.3 × 43.8 cm)
Description
Slave branding iron with "S" head. Branding iron has a "T" shaped wood handle, attached to brand using a nail. Iron brand is cylindrical and breaks in to two prongs that attach to the top and bottom of the "S" head.
Place collected
Georgia, United States, Lowcountry, North and Central America
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
brands
Topic
Slavery
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c893650e-efe3-482c-8569-b9e5c87827b2

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