79 x 80 mm. Showing Zobeir's son standing alone.

Collection of miscellaneous monochrome postcards of scenes in German East Africa (now Tanzania). The cards are issued by Walther Dobbertin, Dar es Salaam and Tanga (76-79, 81-87), C. Vicenti, Dar es Salaam (88, 90), The Standard P. and P. Works, Nairobi and Mombasa (91), the remainder unknown.

Measuring 220 x 285 mm, this album contains postcards, some of which are coloured. The majority portray Algiers (including 12 of the museum), Algerian people, Biskra, and the ruins of Timgad, Constantine, Tunis and Carthage.

Stored in negative album envelope number '60'.

143 x 205 mm. Full length portrait of 'Mashiyendaka Fakude of the Mgeni tribe. Mutsha of tails, backcloth of skin, bead girdle and necklaces'. Although not credited in this album, an identical photograph by Claude Whysall is held in an album at the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference: Album D10/001-255 Zulu Customs: Book 2 [BRN 309409].

105 x 65 mm. and 65 x 105 mm.

152 x 190 mm. Showing a Zulu chief standing in front of a thatched house and saluting.

208 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'Beadwork. Ilala basket weaving. Clay pottery. Wood carving. Decorative gourds. Sleeping mat. All exhibited at a local show.' Although not credited in this album, an identical photograph by Claude Whysall is held in an album at the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album D10/001-255 Zulu Customs: Book 2 [BRN 309409].

204 x 147 mm. The caption continues: 'They use the small dress shields for these occassions, and sticks. They wear skins, beads and feathers. Near Eshowe.' This photograph may have been taken by Lyn Acutt. It is similar to a photograph in album held by the Killie Cambell Africana Library under the reference Album D07/001-231 Zulu Customs Book I 29500 [309425] and title, 'Royal visit, Eshowe, March 1947'.

122 x 76 mm. The caption continues: 'wearing the short black kilted skirt and beads, and carrying black umbrellas, to which they have become very attached! A few have the proper dancing sticks, carved or beaded.'

202 x 144 mm. The caption continues: 'The hut is made in the modern style with mud and wicker surround. The three openings are unusual.' The photographer is unknown. An identical appears in an album held by the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference: Album D07/001-231 Zulu Customs Book 1 29500 [309425].

190 x 125 mm. Showing the family standing in front of a circular thatched hut.

Collection of monochrome postcards

Collection of monochrome postcards (one card missing from original set of twelve).

191 x 126 mm. Showing three Zulu leaders standing in front of a circular thatched hut.

An engraving taken from a newspaper, undated.

153 x 203 mm. The caption continues: 'Note the cattle kraal within the enclosure for safety at night. Water has to be carried from streams in the valley.' The reference 'E10' is written on the print. The photographer is unknown. An identical appears in an album held by the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference: Album D07/001-231 Zulu Customs Book 1 29500 [309425].

151 x 205 mm. A full-face half-length portrait of a plump Zulu girl with decorative abdominal scarring. The photograph is probably by B.W. Caney, and is numbered '110'.

156 x 205 mm. A studio portrait of a Zulu couple wearing bead decorations. The man holds a stout stick and a Knobkerrie ('iwisa'). The print is signed 'From B.W. Caney, Durban.'

150 x 203 mm.

149 x 203 mm. The caption continues: 'Headdress is made from wool, fat, clay, and woven and sewn into her short hair. It lasts for several years.'

202 x 151 mm. The caption continues: 'Two of Chief Masakeni's wives, wearing heavily beaded headdresses, necklaces, fine black cloth garments and girdles - suitable dress to visit the towns where the body must be covered, by law. The bracelet is modern, leather studded with buttons'.