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
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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