Portraits of Surinamese Girls. These girls were most likely the daughters of a white man and a black woman. Cohabitation between white men and black domestic slaves was a frequent occurrence in Suriname. Their children were called ‘mulattos’. There were specific appellations for every shade of skincolour, and people were labelled as mulattos, mestizos, castizos, and poesties. In Surinamese society, a lighter skin colour conferred a higher status.

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