A slave bell, that dates from 1775, is seen on display at the Slave Lodge Museum in Cape Town
A slave bell, that dates from 1775, is seen on display at the Slave Lodge Museum in Cape Town, South Africa, July 12, 2019. The bell is part of the Iziko Museums of South Africa, Social History Collection. It has its origins from the Estate of Burgher Lieutenant Michiel van Breda in 'Oranje Zigt' now know as Orangjezicht in Cape Town and according to the museum was used to summon slaves for work and to mark the end of the day. Michiel van Breda had nineteen male slaves, eleven of whom were from Bengal and described as 'gardeners'. August 2019 marks 400 years since the slave trade to North America began. Picture taken July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
