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1954.5.110.1

Fetters to keep boys at school. Pair of ankle fetters each of one main curved bar with several chain loops attached. [LKG 01/06/2009]

1954.5.110.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fetters to keep boys at school. Pair of ankle fetters each of one main curved bar with several chain loops attached. [LKG 01/06/2009]
Long description
Fetters to keep boys at school. Pair of ankle fetters each of one main curved bar with several chain loops attached. A larger link has separated from the set and has been numbered as [.3] [LKG 01/06/2009]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Darfur El Fasher
Cultural groups
Tama
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1934 - 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bent, Process Welded
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.5.110.1 Accession number: 1954.5.110.2 Accession number: 1954.5.110.3 Other numbers: 37D.139, 140 Other PRM accession number: 1954.5.110a Other PRM accession number: 1954.5.110b

Search terms: Punishment and Torture, Children and Childcare, Restraining Device

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