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Two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress

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Engraving depicting two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress. The Khoikhoi are a group of Khosian people native to south-western Africa. The Dutch settlers labelled them Hottentot, in imitation of the click sounds that are characteristic of the Khoekhoe language. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A16_492

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (6,7Mo) / 40,5cm x 37,1cm / 4782 x 4385 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Portrait Elderly Men Man African Africa Old Khoikhoi European Dress Dress European Khosian Native Natives Dutch Settlers Hottentot Offensive Slur Racial Slur Racial Click Click Sound Communication Speech Language Khoekhoe Khoekhoe Language 19th Century