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Marriage among the Khoekhoe
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Marriage among the Khoekhoe

Jan Luyken · 1681 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Wedding ceremony among the Khoekhoe where the bride places a koedarm around the groom's neck. Print numbered in the upper right: 219.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratie(civil) marriage ceremoniesKhoikhoiZuid-Afrika
Credit lineHuwelijk onder de Khoekhoe. 1681. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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