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Southern Africa - Zulu Chieftain with his many wives
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Southern Africa - Zulu Chieftain with his many wives
Southern Africa - Zulu Chieftain with his many wives. The practice of having several wives indicates a mans social standing, wealth and virility. The first wife will initiate the acquisition of further wives as they are a help around the house. She, along with the grandmother exerts a powerful influence in the family. Each wife has her own hut, located in order of standing. Date: circa 1930s
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Chieftain May18 Polygamous Polygamy Position Skins Southern Wives Zulu Zululand
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