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The Red Water Ordeal, as Practiced among the Nations of Northern Guinea, engraved by Le...

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The Red Water Ordeal, as Practiced among the Nations of Northern Guinea, engraved by Le Conte, from 'World Religion', published by A. Fullarton & Co. (engraving)
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English School, (19th century) / English
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Private Collection
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engraving
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A form of trial by ordeal by consuming the poisonous calabar bean. The chief of the Cassanga used the “red water ordeal” to procure slaves and their possessions. Those accused of a crime were forced to drink a poisonous red liquid. If they vomited, then they were judged to be guilty. If they did not vomit, they were deemed not guilty. However, for those that did not vomit this usually brought death by poisoning. Their possessions were then seized and their family members were sold into slavery.

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