Black Female Slave in the Caribbean: An Archaeological Observation on Culture
Author(s): Kelsey K Dwyer
Year: 2016
Summary
The relationships between white men and black female slaves resulted in the formation of new ethnic identitites and social structures associated with their mixed-heritage or "mulatto" children. Sources like artwork and ethno-historical accounts of mulatto children in areas of the Caribbean and the role of African female slaves lend unique insights into social dynamics and cultural markers of modern populations. This paper examines the historical narratives and archaeological findings of black female slaves from 1700 through 1886 in order to lend to the holistic identity of African female slaves. Furthermore, it explores the underrepresented gendered perspective and artifact assemblages, research questions regarding the overall impact of female slaves on the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which can further assist in the interpretation of the material culture of slave vessels.
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Black Female Slave in the Caribbean: An Archaeological Observation on Culture. Kelsey K Dwyer. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434453)
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Keywords
General
Caribbean
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female
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Slaves
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
1700-1886
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 234