General
General
Object Auto ID
66385
Alternate Codes
159830
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Dagga smokers of the Kalahari
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
A group of Bechuanas three smoking dagga and one drinking from an ostrich egg.

Provenance

Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Bechuana Dagga smokers Kalahari ostrich eggs

Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Visible image 102 x 190 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
c. 1870
Maker Comment
BELL Charles Davidson 1813-1882
Collector Comment
Pencil and watercolour on paper
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