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Title
A sorcerer, South Africa East
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
Contact: Moravian Archives at http://www.archiv.ebu.de
Moravian Archives, Unitätsarchiv
Moravian Archives, Unitätsarchiv, Zittauer Straße 24, 02747, Herrnhut, Germany
http://www.archiv.ebu.de
unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Description
"Kaffrischer Zauberer" ("Kaffir sorcerer"). This photograph shows a man, standing and holding a stick in his right hand, wearing an indigenous costume, a necklace, wristbands, bangles and earrings. His feet are painted with a bright colour.
Type
image
Format
photographic prints
15.2 x 9.7 cm
photographs
Identifier
impa-m15229 [Legacy record ID]
IMP-HRN-BOX-SAO-1-00212
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m15229
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/IMP-HRN-BOX-SAO-1-00212.jpg
Subject
Witchcraft
Men
Magic
Customs and traditions
Portraits
Place
Africa
Unknown

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