Post Initiate - Basotholand

Post Initiate
Date: 
1948
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Creator: 
Barbara Tyrrell
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
South Africa
Resource Identifier: 
WCP 703
File Type: 
Picture
Extent: 
1
Rights Holder: 
Campbell Collections

Post Initiate - Basutoland

A Basotho boy child spends his days in the fields herding cattle. But when he reaches puberty, he must endure gruelling circumcision rites which take place deep in the mountain in utmost secrecy.

Access Rights: 
This photograph may not be reproduced and published without permission from Killie Campbell Museum. Campbell Collection has exclusive right to this photograph. Photographs are available for sale. For more information please phone 031 260 1722/12
Posted by: Yandisa Maquthu
On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 10:55