Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth

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Title
Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth
Date
2001-07-04
Description
"The tree/bush 'island' in the open space is the burial site of Nongqawuse whose prophecies led to the Cattle Killing Episode of 1857/8 in Transkei. No grave visible now. Plaque states:" "Grave of Nonquase (sic)the Xosa (sic) prophettess who lived in the vicinity after the Cattle Killing Episode of 1858 until her death in 1890. Erected by CL Deacon, TB Bowker and I Mitford-Barberton, 1963".
Subject/s
Nongqawuse\
1841-1898
Plants -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Date Copyrighted
2001-07-04
Type
still image
Extent
1 photograph
Format
jpg
Rights
Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013699

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