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Object Number
2004.29.11057
Display Title
Man
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Bushman / II / Bushman - Age not less than 50 - Height / 5 ft. Locality Crocodile River - District - / Pretoria Transvaal - Taken April 1895. / Presented by Mr. George Leith / Pretoria, S. African Republic / Rec. May, 1895"
Department
Photographic
Date
1895
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
/
Transvaal
Additional Geographic Terms
Crocodile River
Dimensions
Overall: 11.43 × 8.89 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bushman" in describing individuals. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
George Leith
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.11056 | Woman |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11058 | Woman |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11059 | Man |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11062 | Woman and man |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11063 | Woman |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11060 | Meeting house of adult men |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11061 | Mokgatka man playing Khwadi |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.12875 | Group of people in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.12874 | Two women standing in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11067 | People in front of huts |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11064 | Group of men in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11065 | Woman and man in front of a hut |
South Africa
|