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Chieftans of the Namaqualand region
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Chieftans of the Namaqualand region

Robert Jacob Gordon · c. 1779-07 - 1779-08 · pen; brush; paper; deck paint; ink; chalk

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Khoi 'family of the small Namaquas'<BR />One of the depicted Khoi is the chief Noebe or Wildschut with his staff of office presented by the VOC.

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Credit lineChieftans of the Namaqualand region. c. 1779-07 - 1779-08. Robert Jacob Gordon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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