Slaves were considered to be their master's property, wholly without rights to their bodies or their persons. As such, the white enslavers treated the slaves with unrequited cruelty. This picture shows an iron mask worn by an enslaved human being. This cruel mask was to stop slaves eating without permission!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Slave Masks
Slaves were considered to be their master's property, wholly without rights to their bodies or their persons. As such, the white enslavers treated the slaves with unrequited cruelty. This picture shows an iron mask worn by an enslaved human being. This cruel mask was to stop slaves eating without permission!
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