Circumcision dance, Amanguba Tribe, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal], 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
201 x 161 mm. Showing young men of this Bantu tribe smeared all over with white clay and dressed in grass skirts and grass headdresses which conceal their faces. During this period they are known as Abakweta or 'white boys', the ceremonies connected with the circumcision rites lasting several weeks.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
WS.
Originator(s)
?Caney, B, W, fl 1880-1889, photographer
Finding aid date
2004-07-30 15:04:23+00:00
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