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A Xhosa (possibly Gonaqua) Chieftain's Wife with an Infant on Her Back
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A Xhosa (possibly Gonaqua) Chieftain's Wife with an Infant on Her Back

Robert Jacob Gordon · 1777 · pen; brush; paper; deck paint; ink

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

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A Xhosa chief and a Xhosa woman. The chief wears a ring collar received from the VOC.

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drawingalbumbladGreat Fish River (South Africa)
Credit lineA Xhosa (possibly Gonaqua) chieftan’s wife with an infant on her back. 1777. Robert Jacob Gordon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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