Tribal Life: a group of young Zulu girls and children, seated in a forested area

Zulu, Ethnic costume, Clothing and dress, hairstyle, Beadwork, Beaded jewelry, Armbands, Necklaces, Earrings, Belts (Clothing), Headbands, Scarification (Body marking), Musical instruments
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Creator: 
Karl Robert Brueckner
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Resource Identifier: 
KCM 91/2/4 (G12)
File Type: 
Picture
Source : 
G: Photographs of Tribal Life taken by K.R. Brueckner

 

Label on photograph: “Zulu Youth” (MS BRUECKNER G12) ;

Description: A group of young Zulu girls and children, seated in a forested area.  One of the young women is playing a bow instrument (umakhweyana) - her hair is scraped up and pinned in place, and she is wearing headbands, beaded necklaces and beaded belts on her hips.  She has scarification markings on her upper and lower arms.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2) ;

File 4 (KCM 91/2/4) ;

Photograph placed in sleeve labelled “G: Photographs of ‘Tribal Life’ taken by K.R. Brueckner of Adams College.”

 

 

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A copy of this picture is available through the Campbell Collections, please contact the Campbell Collections for enquiries regarding the images from the Karl Robert Brueckner papers.

 

Posted by: Emily
On: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 09:40