The exhibition ‘Rebecca’s Dolls: A Stitched Story of Slavery in Grenada,’ which opened in June 2025 at the Grenada National Museum, has been extended until mid-December due to its profound impact and public interest. Originally slated to close on 12 September, the exhibition delves into the life of Rebecca Ahmuty Snagg, an enslaved woman who served a British family in St. George, Grenada. Her story is vividly portrayed through three fragile dolls she sent to her former enslaver, now preserved at Bristol Archives in England and too delicate to travel. The exhibition also features a painting of Rebecca by Jean Renel Pierre Louis, two dolls crafted by Conny Herrmann, a storybook illustrated by Andrea McLeod, and a fabric pattern inspired by plantation crops from Rebecca’s era. A panel of authentic Madras fabric, donated by the Original Madras Trading Company in Chennai, India, further enriches the display. On 15 November, an artist talk titled ‘Heritage in Education’ will be held at the museum, featuring discussions by artist Suelin Low Chew Tung, historian John Angus Martin, and others, alongside student assignments inspired by the exhibition. The project was funded by the Karun Thakar Fund of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and supported locally by the Grenada Office of Creative Affairs.
