Nokeri - Young Girl Xhosa
| CCAC #: | 0291 |
| Artwork title: | Nokeri - Young Girl Xhosa |
| Artist(s): |
Barbara Tyrrell |
| Year made: | 1947 |
| Artwork type: | Painting |
| Medium: | Oil on Board |
| Dimensions (mm): | 750 x 557 |
| Artwork series: |
Barbara Tyrrell's ethnographic drawings |
| Source: | Donated by artist |
| Year acquired: | 2009 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | This artwork portrays a young Xhosa girl dressed in traditional attire, highlighting the cultural identity. Barbara created this piece to show indigenous clothing and cultural practices. Through her work she celebrates African heritage when traditions faced pressure of colonisation. |
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.