Miniature Head Of A Xosa Man

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/afec67ffcb6617489777c0ab6c3ccb75

Title

Miniature Head Of A Xosa Man

Creator

Richard N. Harvey

Date

3-Nov-36

Description

From card: "Mounted on wooden pedestal; made by a "boerevrou". Papier mache; made with a knitting-needle. "The old reprobate...is a notorious beer-drinker and has a marvellous capacity for eating sheep". Sculptress was Mrs. C. S. Maraia, of Vergenoeg West, P. O. Zeerust, Tranavaal, South Africa."
7 Mar 2023
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Subject

Anthropology
Ethnology
Richard N. Harvey
Xhosa (African people)

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService/id/ark:/65665/m3b2c43d7bd0b6463289a4c84748ea14ed/90

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmnhanthropology_8414510&repo=DPLA

Subject

Anthropology
Ethnology
Richard N. Harvey
Xhosa (African people)

Citation

Richard N. Harvey, “Miniature Head Of A Xosa Man,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 15, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/28162.

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