cover image: Lekhotla of Griffis

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Lekhotla of Griffis

1914

Lekhotla of Griffis men standing in the central square of a Bassouto village which is called the "lekhotla" and is meant only for men. It is used to dispense justice. Huts and "lelapa" are in a circle around this space.
indigenous populations traditional architecture houses rural areas, village basotho

Authors

Delpech, Jacques

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-87777
Dates
1914
Format
Photographs
Pages
1 photograph : black-and-white positive, on glass, 8,5x10 cm
Place Discussed
Africa Basutoland (Africa) British Empire 1868-1966
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
Lesotho
Reference
IMP-DEFAP_LSPV145-12860_2.tif
Rights
102 boulevard Arago - 75014 Paris, France Défap - Service protestant de mission (Département évangélique français d’action apostolique) http://www.defap-bibliotheque.fr/ http://www.defap-bibliotheque.fr/contact.html
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/adf3efe849697e693085db735db0f6fe

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