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Object Number
2004.29.11067
Display Title
People in front of huts
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Bushmen / Small bushmen horde at Rietfontier Transvaal - / Africa. The only known bushmen inthe Republic / speaking their own language / Gift of Geo. Leith - Pretoria South Africa / Taken 1896"
Department
Photographic
Date
1896
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
/
Transvaal
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 × 13.97 cm (4 × 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.11065 | Woman and man in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11066 | Man and woman |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11064 | Group of men in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.12875 | Group of people in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.12102 | Group in front of huts |
Africa
| ||
|
Image Not Available
for Collection of flaked and ground stone objects
| 2004.29.12858 | Collection of flaked and ground stone objects |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.12874 | Two women standing in front of a hut |
South Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11062 | Woman and man |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11063 | Woman |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11145 | People and huts |
Uganda
| ||
| 2004.29.11056 | Woman |
Transvaal
| ||
| 2004.29.11057 | Man |
Transvaal
|