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Amerindian Finds
Description:
Amerindian finds excavated from Coconut Walk in Nevis.
With thanks to the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society for the use of these items.
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A Scene In the West Indies
Description:
Picture: A Scene In the West Indies, Antigua, by Thomas Hearne.
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Creator: Thomas Hearne
Date: 1779
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Chart of West Indian Islands
Description:
A General Chart of the West Indian Islands , by LS de la Rochette, London. Published by W Faden, Geographer to the King, 1796
Creator: LS de la Rochette
Date: 1796
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Maiden Apple
Description:
Maiden Apple was used as a herbal medicine by enslaved Africans. It can be made into a tea for colds, coughs, fever, diabetes, high blood pressure and gripe. Leaves can be crushed for skin problems; and as a poultice for sprains or a stiff
neck.
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Cinnamon
Description:
Cinnamon was used by enslaved Africans as a herbal tea for colds and diarrhoea. The leaves were also used to control cockroaches
Date: unknown
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Scrubbing and polishing brushes.
Description:
Coconut scrubbing and polishing brushes from Jamaica.
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Finds from Mountravers
Description:
Finds excavated from the Mountravers Plantation in Nevis, Caribbean.
With thanks to the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society for the use of these items.
Creator: Mountravers Plantation
Date: unknown
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Clay pipes
Description:
Clay pipes from Pinney’s beach, Nevis. John Pinney owned plantations on the Caribbean island of Nevis.
With thanks to David Small and Christine Eickelmann for loaning these items.
Creator: BCC Museum
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
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