War Potion
| CCAC #: | 0514 |
| Artwork title: | War Potion |
| Artist(s): |
Greg Marinovich |
| Year made: | 1994 |
| Artwork type: | Photography |
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Dimensions (mm): | 460 x 600 |
| Framed dimensions (in mm): | 560 x 700 |
| Edition: | 3/5 |
| Artwork series: |
Dead Zone |
| Source: | Donated by the Dippenaar Family Trust, with the artist, in 2018 |
| Year acquired: | 2018 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Exhibitions: | |
| Signage: | An Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) member sprays” inthelezi” (war potion) over warriors before they march. It is used to make the men invulnerable to harm as long as they obey the instructions of the traditional doctor who made the potion. |
Photographer: Greg Marinovich
Photo copyright: Greg Marinovich
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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.
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.