cover image: African boy wearing the circumcision costume, Shilouvane, South Africa, 1906

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African boy wearing the circumcision costume, Shilouvane, South Africa, 1906

1906

"Élève de l'École de circoncision avec son costume d'herbe tressé par lui-même. Lémana [Lemana] 1906" ("Boy from circumcision school with the costume he made of grass. Lémana [Lemana] 1906") Photograph of an African boy wearing the circumcision costume. Photographie d'un garçon africain portant le costume de la circoncision.
boys customs and traditions indigenous populations portraits initiation rites

Authors

Dentan, Jules

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m65553
Dates
1906
Format
Glass photonegatives, b&w
Pages
8.2 x 10.7 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa Shilouvane South Africa
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m65553 [Legacy record ID]; impa-a-CHL-nv120-079-086
Rights
DM-échange et mission chemin des Cèdres 5, CH-1004 Lausanne, Switzerland info@dmr.ch
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5942943a854c11ab343280af7147f0c3

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