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Basuto Kraal, 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305O/118

Scope and Contents

152 x 101 mm. The caption continues: 'showing stone and thatched hut, and a grass screen. This hut is part of a little village of Zulus who have kept to themselves amongst the Basuto people. They say they came when Chaka was overrunning Basutoland, and remained as refugees and allowed to live in peace by Mosheshoe. Between Maseru and Teyateyaneng. 1950.' Although uncredited in this album, an identical photograph credited to Killie Campbell is held in an album at the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album D34/001-197.Basutoland Customs.BRN 310846.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-20 11:51:30+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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