Mother - Fengu (Present day Port Elizabeth
| CCAC #: | 0277 |
| Artwork title: | Mother - Fengu (Present day Port Elizabeth |
| Artist(s): |
Barbara Tyrrell |
| Year made: | 1947 |
| Artwork type: | Painting |
| Medium: | Acrylic and Oil on Board |
| Dimensions (mm): | 575 x 541 |
| Artwork series: |
Barbara Tyrrell's ethnographic drawings |
| Source: | Donated by artist |
| Year acquired: | 2009 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Exhibitions: | |
| Signage: | A pattern of white lines and dots is typically Fengu, as is the heavily stitched black head cloth which can also be profusely ornamented with white pearls sourced from the British settlers of 1820. Fengu girls wear mostly white short skirts and head cloths. |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
Does this listing contain information that you think we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you.
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.