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Mahote, chieftain of the Dange Xhosa
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Mahote, chieftain of the Dange Xhosa

Robert Jacob Gordon · c. 1776 - 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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An Xhosa chief and an Xhosa woman. The chief wears a ring collar received from the VOC.

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Credit lineMahote, chieftain of the Dange Xhosa. c. 1776 - 1777. Robert Jacob Gordon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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