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Pommer Smith (head of)

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“Pommer Smith (head of)”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/12964

Description
Smith Pommer, a Griqua leader in the Griqualand West area, was decapitated by British/African troops during the Griqua uprising in 1878. His head was taken as a trophy by members of the Bitish Forces.
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Format
jpg
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/19966
Location - Physical Location
Original held at Cory Library for Humanities Research, situated at Rhodes University
Location - Copy -- Shelf Locator
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“Pommer Smith (head of)”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/12964

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