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South Africa, Khoikhoi Moon Ritual Art Print
by Science Source
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South Africa, Khoikhoi Moon Ritual art print by Science Source. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Eerbewijs der Hottentotten aan de Maan (Tribute to the Hottentots at the Moon). The Khoikhoi attached special significance to the moon. The new and... more
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Eerbewijs der Hottentotten aan de Maan (Tribute to the Hottentots at the Moon). The Khoikhoi attached special significance to the moon. The new and full moons were important times for rainmaking rites and dancing, and it seems that the moon was viewed as the physical manifestation of a supreme being associated with heaven, earth and especially rain (of key significance to people in drier regions, whose existence was so dependent upon rainfall). Peter Kolbe (1675-1726) was a Dutch astronomer and naturalist. He is best remembered for his publication Naauwkeurige beschryving van de Kaap de Goede Hoop. He was appointed as the first official astronomer in South Africa and worked at the Cape between 1705-13, providing a detailed account of day-to-day life at the Cape, also describing the geography, climate, flora and fauna, followed by an accurate study of the Hottentots (Khoikhoi), covering their language, religion, lifestyle and customs. Image appeared in Naauwkeurige beschryving van de Ka...
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