Canvas Print : Hottentot Marriage
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Hottentot Marriage
Hottentot marriage ceremony
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Media ID 4359934
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1836 Ceremony Hottentot Regional
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Experience the rich cultural history brought to life with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints. This captivating image, "Hottentot Marriage" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a traditional marriage ceremony of the Hottentot people. Each print is meticulously transferred onto high-quality canvas, ensuring vibrant colors and stunning detail. Bring this beautiful piece of anthropological art into your home and add a touch of history and world culture to your décor. Order now and let the story unfold."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the essence of a traditional Hottentot marriage ceremony, as it was practiced in the southern regions of Africa during the early 19th century. The Hottentot people, also known as the Khoikhoi, were an indigenous ethnic group who inhabited the areas now known as Namibia, South Africa, and parts of Botswana. Their unique cultural practices, including their marriage customs, have long fascinated outsiders. The photograph, taken in 1836, depicts a couple exchanging vows during a marriage ceremony. The bride, adorned with intricate beadwork and a colorful headdress, stands before her husband, who wears a simple loincloth and a protective amulet around his neck. The couple's hands are bound together with a leather thong, symbolizing their union. The marriage ceremony was an important social event in Hottentot society, often lasting several days and involving the participation of the entire community. The bride's family would present the groom with a dowry, which could include livestock, tools, or other valuable items. The couple would then live together in the bride's family's homestead, and the husband would work for his father-in-law to earn his place in the family. The Hottentot people had a rich and complex culture, with a strong emphasis on community, family, and spirituality. Their marriage customs, like many other aspects of their society, reflected these values. Today, the Hottentot people continue to preserve their unique heritage, and their history serves as a reminder of the rich diversity of human cultures that have existed throughout history.
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