NATAL ZULU WITCH DOCTOR, SANGOMA, TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HEALER
ANTIQUE PHOTO FROM SOUTH AFRICA $300. USD
Caption at the bottom of the photo: "NATAL WITCH DOCTOR." The healer appears to be 'reading' the bones and either fur, hair, or feathers on the ground.
We found this image online with the title 'Zulu Witch Doctor,' attributed to photographer Benjamin William Caney. PLEASE NOTE: This photo only has the caption mentioned above in the first sentence, and this photo has no maker mark.
There is another photograph on the other side of the mount, which features a sign on the wall: "ROYAL HOTEL BUFFET & BOTTLE DEPARTMENT." This is the Royal Hotel in Durban, South Africa.
SIZE. Photo: Approximately 5 5/8 x 7 11/16 inches. Mount: Approximately 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.
CONDITION. Photo: Dark spots and marks, which appear to be in the processing or negative. Scuffing, which is more apparent when tilted. Mount: Light soiling. Back has surface wear below the lower right corner of the hotel photo.
APPEARANCE. Rich tones. Very good details. Lots of textures. Interesting content.