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Van Bengalen

The story of Paulus

From the series Slavery

Slavery was forbidden by law in the Netherlands. The collar in this story entered our collection in 1881 as a dog collar. However, it would appear that the collar may have been worn by a Black servant in a Dutch household. Researcher Annemieke van der Vegt will tell you the story of Paulus.

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João

4:28 min. - Between two fires in Dutch Brazil

Wally

4:15 min. - Survival on a plantation in Suriname

Portrait of Oopjen Coppit Portrait of Oopjen Coppit

Oopjen

4:35 min. - Wealth in the Republic

Paulus

3:54 min. - 'Moor' in the Republic

Van Bengalen

6:43 min. - Shipped to Batavia, Banda, Cape Town and Dokkum

Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants

Surapati

3:26 min. - From enslaved servant to prince

Sapali

5:26 min. - A society of their own

Tula

5:56 min. - Freedom, equality and fraternity

Dirk

5:05 min. - From abolitionist to slave owner

Lohkay

7:05 min. - Beads versus laws