Sangoma - Zulu

CCAC #: 0262
Artwork title: Sangoma - Zulu
Artist(s): Barbara Tyrrell
Year made: 1944
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Acrylic and Oil on Board
Dimensions (mm): 390 x 490
Framed dimensions (in mm): 470 x 570 x 15
Artwork series: Barbara Tyrrell's ethnographic drawings
Source: Donated by artist
Year acquired: 2009
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: On a travelling exhibition
Exhibitions: A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley - 1 August to 7 September 2024
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - KZNSA Gallery, Durban - 27 September - 10 November 2024
Signage:

A Zulu traditional healer carries her switch, which is essential in the calling of ancestral spirits. The beaded hairstyle is also important for protection from evil influences associated with illnesses encountered when dealing with patients.


CCAC 436732

Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT

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