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Kaffirs Collection

Background imageKaffirs Collection: KAFFIR CREMATION

KAFFIR CREMATION
Cremation ceremony of the Hottentots and Kaffirs, southern Africa. Date: 1836

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898), British soldier, explorer

Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898), British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. Date: late 1890s

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Amatola Mountains, by Thomas Baines

Amatola Mountains, by Thomas Baines
The 74th Highlanders with the Beaufort and Port Elizabeth Fingoe Levies, Storming the Stronghold of the Rebel Chief Sandilli, in the Amatola Mountains, 24th June 1851, by Thomas Baines (1820-1875)

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Sir Harry Smith - 4

Sir Harry Smith - 4
Sir Harry Smith (1787 - 1860) - soldier and administrator whose arrogant and insensitive policies, coupled with his incompetence, led to catastrophe for the Xhosa (Kaffirs) in South Africa

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Sir Harry Smith - 2

Sir Harry Smith - 2
Sir Harry Smith (1787 - 1860) - soldier and administrator whose arrogant and insensitive policies, coupled with his incompetence, led to catastrophe for the Xhosa (Kaffirs)in South Africa

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Sir Harry Smith - 3

Sir Harry Smith - 3
Sir Harry Smith (1787 - 1860) - soldier and administrator whose arrogant and insensitive policies, coupled with his incompetence, led to catastrophe for the Xhosa (Kaffirs)in South Africa

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Regional African music, 1739

Regional African music, 1739
An African musical instrument, as played Cafars in 1739. Date: 1739

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffirs Purify Child

Kaffirs Purify Child
Kaffir ceremony of purification of a new-born child; in the distance, a child with birth-defects has been left for a wild beast to devour

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffir Marriage Ceremony

Kaffir Marriage Ceremony
Marriage ceremony among the Kaffirs of South Africa

Background imageKaffirs Collection: KAFFIRS

KAFFIRS
Kaffir men and women

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Barreto Fights Kaffirs

Barreto Fights Kaffirs
The Portuguese general Barreto fights the Kaffirs

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffir Bull Sacrifice

Kaffir Bull Sacrifice
Directed by their priest/witch doctor, Kaffirs sacrifice a valuable bull in hope of appeasing their tribal deity

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffirs Hunt Giraffe

Kaffirs Hunt Giraffe
African Kaffirs trap giraffe in pitfalls, into which they are driven with spears

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffirs shoot at Storm

Kaffirs shoot at Storm
Kaffirs fire their arrows at storm clouds in hope of saving their crops : French wine growers try similar methods

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Sir Harry Smith - 1

Sir Harry Smith - 1
SIR HARRY SMITH - soldier and administrator whose arrogant and insensitive policies, coupled with his incompetence, led to catastrophe for the Xhosa (Kaffirs)in South Africa

Background imageKaffirs Collection: SIR G GREY (1812-1898)

SIR G GREY (1812-1898)
SIR GEORGE GREY - Colonial administrator whose arrogance and insensitivity, despite his abilities, led to catastrophe for the New Zealand Maoris and S. African Xhosa (Kaffirs)

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffir Moon Worship

Kaffir Moon Worship
The full moon strikes awe in the minds of devout Kaffirs, who pay homage to Earths satellite with ritual dances and incantations

Background imageKaffirs Collection: Kaffirs Making Huts

Kaffirs Making Huts
South Africa. - Kaffirs constructing huts


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