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Mopock (Ndebele) children, 1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305O/7

Scope and Contents

206 x 151 mm. Showing a group of children gathered in a courtyard with painted walls. The caption continues: 'The designs here show the influence of the West. Road signs, motor car numbers, lamp posts, etc. , are being used as motifs, which is to be regretted. They sometimes use touches of oil paint to add their earth colours. There are only a few examples left of this lovely work and culture. 1949'. Although uncredited in this album, this photograph was probably taken by Dorothy Barker (Mrs Malcolm Barker). An identical photograph is held in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album D23/001-231 Transvaal Tribes Album 1 [BRN 310829].

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1950

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 3314.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-15 09:38:01+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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