"2 christliche Hottentotten im Gespräch." ("2 Christian Hottentots in a conversation."). The picture shows two older men of African origin, both wear hats and a beard. The one to the left is barefoot, wears glasses and holds a bell in his right hand, a stick and probably a book in his left hand. The man to the right holds a leather strap in his left hand. With his right hand he points to the other man. In the background a road and bushes. Imprinted on the image: "2 christl. Hottentotten. Süd-Afrika-West. No. 513." ("2 Christian Hottentots. South Africa West. No. 513."). The photo was taken in the Western part of South Africa.
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image
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4 copies, black-and-white and colored slide no. 513 photographic prints, 9.7 x 14.5 cm. photographs
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