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Man, probably of the AmaXhosa, wearing a leopard skin and holding a spear
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Man, probably of the AmaXhosa, wearing a leopard skin and holding a spear

Robert Jacob Gordon · 1777-10 - 1786-03 · pen; brush; paper; deck paint; ink

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Credit lineMan, probably of the AmaXhosa, wearing a leopard skin and holding a spear. 1777-10 - 1786-03. Robert Jacob Gordon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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