Professor Joy Porter
Mahogany, Enslaved Africans, Miskito Indigenous People at Chiswick House, Kenwood and Marble Hill, North London
People Involved
Dr Charles Prior
Project Description
Mahogany was once a highly esteemed luxury commodity, but now is emblematic of environmental degradation. This studentship will explore the cultural significance and exceptional intercultural narrative surrounding mahogany in U.K. heritage environments, specifically, the mahogany-related processes of exchange that link three English Heritage properties (Chiswick House, Kenwood and Marble Hill, London), Miskito-African American indigenous environmental brokers, and enslaved Africans in the West Indies and Central America.
| Project Acronym | MAHOG |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Value | £88,112.00 |
| Project Dates | Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2025 |
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