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BBR BBR-BBR-01-125.jpg
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BBR 01 125
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Ground Material: Photographic film
Original size: 35mm
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Donated by: Gans, Allison
Date donated to: 16/03/2010
Date donated from: 16/03/2010
Date donated to: 16/03/2010
Date donated to: 16/03/2010
Date donated from: 16/03/2010
Date donated to: 16/03/2010
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Rain animals.
Rain-making was one of the San shamans’ most important tasks. The southern San thought of the rain as an animal. This animal was an amorphous quadruped that generally resembled a hippopotamus, but it could also look like an ox or an antelope. A male rain-animal, or rain-bull, was associated with the frightening thunderstorm that bellowed, stirred up the dust, and sometimes killed people with its lightning. The female rain animal was associated with soft, soaking rains.
Rain-making was one of the San shamans’ most important tasks. The southern San thought of the rain as an animal. This animal was an amorphous quadruped that generally resembled a hippopotamus, but it could also look like an ox or an antelope. A male rain-animal, or rain-bull, was associated with the frightening thunderstorm that bellowed, stirred up the dust, and sometimes killed people with its lightning. The female rain animal was associated with soft, soaking rains.
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Medium format: 35mm Slide
Original size: 35mm
Original size: 35mm
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Durban
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