Framed Prints
Framed Print of A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Creator: Unknown
A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Engraving from a photograph sent by Mr. S. D. Mandy. The Kaffir tribes of British Kaffraria, as well as those in other parts of South Africa, have a large body of native doctors residing amongst them, who exercise great influence over the people, and in whom all the Kaffirs are in the habit of placing implicit confidence for their treatment of the sick. The Kaffirs, indeed, are a doctor-loving people; their doctors and prophets form part of the machinery of them government, which is upheld by their feeling of devout and superstitious obedience...The Kaffir doctors believe and teach that all disease is caused by witchcraft. The consequence is, that they will sometimes inflict cruel torture and even death upon the unhappy victims of this degrading superstition'. The offensive term kaffir was historically used in reference to Black people. British Kaffraria was a British colony/subordinate administrative entity in present-day South Africa, consisting of the districts now known as Qonce and East London. It was also called Queen Adelaide's Province. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38079144
Belief Controversial Controversy Healer Medicine Man Pipe Racism Racist Shaman Shamanism South Africa South African Superstition Tobacco Pipe Witch Doctor
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.9cm (7.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
