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Matabele warriors around a camp fire

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Motzetze (given name, Motšetše), Machaka (given name), Amadoda (Matabele warriors of senior status and veterans of society)
Afrikaans: Ndebele-, oftewel Matabele-krygers deur die kunstenaar, Charles Bell. Hy het Mzilikazi in 1835 besoek en sy waterverfskildery, getiteld "Our Zoola Guard of Honour", beklemtoon die herkoms van die Ndebele. Die kopringe en groottes van die skilde dui op hul Zoeloe-oorsprong.
English: Ndebele (i.e. Matabele) warriors. The artist, Charles Bell, visited Mzilikazi in 1835 and his waterpainting, titled "Our Zoola Guard of Honour" accentuates the descent of the Ndebele. The headrings and the size of the shields are of Zulu origin.
Date
Source "Stamme & Ryke", deur J.S. Bergh, in samewerking met A.P. Bergh. Don Nelson: Kaapstad. 1984.
Author
Charles Davidson Bell  (1813–1882)  wikidata:Q5076755 q:ig:Charles Davidson Bell
 
Charles Davidson Bell
Alternative names
Charles Bell
Description South African painter
Date of birth/death 22 October 1813 Edit this at Wikidata 7 April 1882 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Fifeshire, Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
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South Africa Edit this at Wikidata
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