cover image: A chief, South Africa

A chief, South Africa

"Hottentottenhäuptling." ("Hottentot chief."). The picture shows the head and the upper part of the body of an old man of African origin. He wears a white beard and seems to be covered with light colored fur. He is shown from a direct front perspective. Imprinted on the image: "Hottentottenhäuptling." ("Hottentot chief."). Photography faded. -- There are spots and finger prints of dark blue color on the photography. -- The photo was taken in the Western part of South Africa.
ethnic groups indigenous populations leadership men portraits

Authors

Unknown

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m11117
Format
Photographs
Pages
photographic prints, 9.1 x 13.1 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa South Africa
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m11117 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-1-00531
Rights
Contact: Moravian Archives at http://www.archiv.ebu.de Moravian Archives Moravian Archives; http://www.archiv.ebu.de/ Unitätsarchiv, Zittauer Straße 24, 02747, Herrnhut, Deutschland unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/7fb9600b906fcc22a3be8986cc43d230

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