Three Xosa women near Peddie, South Africa, were preparing for a large feast. The young anthropologist who accompanied us to their village told us that when headgear is worn so low on the forehead it indicates that a woman has only been a mother once.
Photograph
Three Xosa women near Peddie, South Africa, were preparing for a large feast. The young anthropologist who accompanied us to their village told us that when headgear is worn so low on the forehead it indicates that a woman has only been a mother once.
He said the sheepskin aprons were worn in honor of the forthcoming festivites.
From The Great Tribes of Africa
1957
Gelatin silver print
Image: 26.5 x 34 cm
Mount: 28 x 35.5 cm
Gift of Mrs. Nickolas Muray
Inscriptions verso (typed label): Three Xosa women near Peddie, South Africa, were preparing for a large feast. The young anthropologist who accompanied us to their village told us that when headgear is worn so low on the forehead it indicates that a woman has only been a mother once. He said the sheepskin aprons were worn in honor of the forthcoming festivites.
verso (stamp): Photo by Muray / Mrs. Nickolas Muray / 2401 River Road / Pt. Pleasant New Jersey
verso, label (stamp): Photo by Muray / Mrs. Nickolas Muray / 333 E. 49th St. - 6B / New York 17, N.Y.
verso (stamp): Photo by Muray / Mrs. Nickolas Muray / 2401 River Road / Pt. Pleasant New Jersey
verso, label (stamp): Photo by Muray / Mrs. Nickolas Muray / 333 E. 49th St. - 6B / New York 17, N.Y.
