Eight young men at an initiation ceremony, possibly the Abakhwetha Ceremony in the Eastern Cape

Initiation rites, Initiates, Rites and ceremonies
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Resource Identifier: 
KCM 98/57 , File 4
File Type: 
Picture
Source : 
Erskine family papers: Photographs (3)

 

Notes on the back of the photograph (probably by the archivist who sorted the collection):

"Donated by Mr. M.E. Elton Mills"
"Knysna"
"Sept '96"
"With Erskine family photos"

 

Description:

The photograph depicts eight young men dressed in initiation clothing, possibly for the Xhosa Abakhwetha Ceremony in the Eastern Cape.

 

 

Erskine family papers (KCM 98/57) ;

File 4

 

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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 Erskine family papers.

 

Posted by: Emily
On: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 15:06