Young Girl - Tonga (Present day Zambia)
| CCAC #: | 0260 |
| Artwork title: | Young Girl - Tonga (Present day Zambia) |
| Artist(s): |
Barbara Tyrrell |
| Year made: | 1945 |
| Artwork type: | Painting |
| Medium: | Acrylic and Oil on Board |
| Dimensions (mm): | 390 x 495 |
| 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: | Illustrated is a young Zimbabwean Tonga girl smeared with red ochre on her nose for celebrations. According to Tyrrell, a strong thorn was used for the piercing, followed by fine twigs when healed. The nose plugs are removable, which wasn't always the case |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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