View at Montisoas Kraal, Mafeking, 1890-05
Scope and Contents
Original print and modern copy. A view looking towards the thatched huts of Montshiwa’s Kraal, surrounded by a stone perimeter. A group of African boys stand in the foreground. Montshiwa (c. 1814-1896) was Chief of the Ratshidi branch of the Rolong people. He made his capital at Mafeking when he succeeded his father in 1849.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-05
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fry, William Ellerton, 1846-1930 (Person)
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Extent
1 photographic print(s) : photograph
Dimensions
Original print 197 x 146 mm. and modern copy 205 x 129 mm.
Repository Details
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