Description:

Advert for a runaway slave, John, from Felix Farley’s Bristol Journal, 24 Sep 1757

Creator: Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

Date: 24 Sep 1757

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Description:

View of Free Town in the River Sierra Leone , from original sketches by J Beckett, November 10, 1792.

With thanks to the Houston family for the use of this item.

Creator: Beckett

Date: November 10, 1792

Copyright: Lent to Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Description:

Advertisement from Felix Farley’s Bristol Journal , slave for sale, Prince 17 years, 9 January 1768.

The language used to describe people of African descent in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries is unacceptable in today’s terms. We cannot avoid using this language in its original context. To change the words would impose 20th century attitudes on history.

Creator: Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

Date: 9 January 1768

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

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Advertisement from Felix Farley’s Bristol Journal , cargo of the Constant Matthew for sale, 27 February 1762

Creator: Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

Date: 27 February 1762

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Description:

Advertisement from Felix Farley’s Bristol Journal , runaway slave

Creator: Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

Date: 15 April 1758

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

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Strainer basket, Bauchi Plateau, North Nigeria.

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Object ID:Ea 10138

Description:

Musical instrument, lute, Niger Region, West Africa.

Date: unknown

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Object ID:E 267

Description:

Cowrie necklace, string of cowries on a fibre cord. Shows trade. West Africa.

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Object ID:E 1495

Description:

Ivory pin with carved bust of Queen Victoria (possible), from West Africa

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Object ID:Ea 6528

Description:

Leather purse or amulet with strap, probably contains text, South Nigeria.

Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum

Object ID:Ea 7686