A glimpse of colonial life through Zulu eyes: 19th century engraved cattle horns from Natal

Abstract

Nineteenth century engravings on cattle horns are described for the first time. They include some of the earliest known narrative representational work by Zulu artists who thus give us a glimpse of the alien and dominant colonial way of life.

To cite this article: Maggs, T. 1990. A glimpse of colonial life through Zulu eyes: 19th century engraved cattle horns from Natal. Natal Museum Journal of Humanities 2: 143-62.