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Folk art model of a slave ship on stand,1890-1950. Creator: Unknown.

This model was made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 20th century. The ship and the figures are not to scale. Nor are the figures arranged in an historically accurate way. Yet the object speaks an emotional truth. Most of the artist's work has been poured into the carving of the figures on board the ship. They are each hand-carved and represent different people in different states - some with ribs showing, others with rounded bellies, tall, short, male and female. The emotion invested in the carvings is palpable.;Scholars estimate that of every group of 100 people seized in Africa, only 64 would survive the march from the interior to the coast; only 57 would board ship; and just 48 would live to be placed in slavery in the Americas.;Source: Nancy Bercaw, Curator, Slavery and Freedom.
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Folk art model of a slave ship on stand,1890-1950. Creator: Unknown.
This model was made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 20th century. The ship and the figures are not to scale. Nor are the figures arranged in an historically accurate way. Yet the object speaks an emotional truth. Most of the artist's work has been poured into the carving of the figures on board the ship. They are each hand-carved and represent different people in different states - some with ribs showing, others with rounded bellies, tall, short, male and female. The emotion invested in the carvings is palpable.;Scholars estimate that of every group of 100 people seized in Africa, only 64 would survive the march from the interior to the coast; only 57 would board ship; and just 48 would live to be placed in slavery in the Americas.;Source: Nancy Bercaw, Curator, Slavery and Freedom
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Technik/Material:
MADERA MARFIL
Bildnachweis:
Album / Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Model: Nein - Eigentum: Nein
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Bildgröße:
6536 x 3295 px | 61.6 MB
Druckgröße:
55.3 x 27.9 cm | 21.8 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)