Cory Library and Historical Archives

Sandile, Xhosa chief

Item

Henderson, T C, “Sandile, Xhosa chief”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 28 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/13944

Title

Sandile, Xhosa chief

Description

Sandile, attired formally in long white pants, dark coat, grey waistcoat and dark button shirt. Original title "Full-length portrait of Sandile, Xhosa Chief, in western dress".,Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)

Subject

Sandile, Xhosa Chief, 1820?-1878. -- Photographs

Xhosa People -- Kings and rulers

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/47747

Creator

Henderson, T C

Type

still image

Extent

Original: 1 photo 9 cm x 6 cm

Format

jpg

Location - Physical Location

Original held at Cory Library for Humanities Research, situated at Rhodes University

Location - Copy -- Shelf Locator

PIC/M 40

useGuidelines

In order to obtain a license for the use of any of the images apply to the Cory Library at cory@ru.ac.za

Item sets

South African Chiefs, Kings and Rulers

Media

vital_25733+SOURCE1+SOURCE1.0.jpeg

Hierarchies

African Heritage Collections

• African Heritage Collections (149 items)
  • Clans, Tribes and Nations (5 items)
  • Images of African Collections (66 items)
  • South African Chiefs, Kings and Rulers (30 items)
  • African Literary and Intellectual Works Collection (51 items)
    • Henry Masila Ndawo (10 items)
    • John Knox Bokwe (1 item)
    • Nyoka, Malcolm Everitt Mlungiseleli (12 items)
    • S.E.K. Mqhayi Collection (1 item)
    • Todd Matshikiza (27 items)
      • King Kong Collection (21 items)
      • Alan Paton letters to Todd Matshikiza (5 items)

Henderson, T C, “Sandile, Xhosa chief”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 28 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/13944