Mother - Xhosa
CCAC #: | 0264 |
Artwork title: | Mother - Xhosa |
Artist(s): |
Barbara Tyrrell |
Year made: | 1947 |
Artwork type: | Painting |
Medium: | Oil on board |
Dimensions (mm): | 544 x 670 |
Artwork series: |
Barbara Tyrrell's ethnographic drawings |
Source: | Donated by artist |
Year acquired: | 2009 |
Installation type: | Movable artwork |
Location area: | On private display |
Signage: | The long pipe is usually smoked by breastfeeding women for strength. The whitening of her and the child’s face and shoulders indicate that she is nursing. Traditionally, this would be a time when married couples abstain from intercourse. |
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Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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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.