General
General
Object Auto ID
83180
Alternate Codes
159221
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Hottentot woman with a wooden milk container; [8 studies of Hottentots and a Malay priest. c.1838]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Khoi woman in traditional dress with an animal skin cloak over her shoulders and anklets. She holds a wooden milk container in her right hand. A hut is in the background. Monotone watercolour.

Provenance

Purchased 1941 - see notes

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Khoi traditional milk container kaross Khoekhoen

Inscriptions
No visible inscription
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Visible image 153 x 118 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
c.1838
Maker Comment
WEBB SMITH, Christopher, 1793-1871, possibly by
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
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