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The first Cagila in Southern Africa
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The first Cagila in Southern Africa
As described by an eyewitness. (Children being transported illegally) Sept 1870. Sketch 47 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1820-1875)
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This evocative sketch, titled 'The First Cagila in Southern Africa' and dated September 1870, is an intriguing glimpse into the past, as depicted by the skilled hand of Victorian artist John Thomas Baines. The scene unfolds on the banks of a river, where a makeshift canoe, or 'cagila', is being used to transport a group of children illegally across the water. Baines, a renowned explorer and artist, captured this moment with remarkable detail, highlighting the precarious balance of the overloaded canoe and the determined expressions of the adults guiding it. The nineteenth century was an era of extensive exploration and colonization in Southern Africa, and the illegal transportation of people and goods was a common occurrence. Baines' sketch offers a poignant reminder of the human impact on the landscape and the risks people took to traverse it. The children in the canoe, bundled up against the elements, seem both vulnerable and resilient, their small forms dwarfed by the vast expanse of water before them. Baines' original sketch, part of a larger collection, provides a unique window into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily life and challenges faced by people during this period of exploration and change. The intricate details and vivid colors bring the scene to life, transporting us back in time and inviting us to imagine the stories behind the faces and the events that unfolded on the banks of that river in Southern Africa.
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