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              RARI HPC 01 26HC
              RARI HPC 01 26HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-26HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              At the top of this panel, are three seated figures and one of the figures handles a set of sticks. Near the bottom are two paintings of Vaal rhebok. Two other antelope of unrecognisable species are depicted with disproportionately thick legs. From the paint remains on the left it is still possible to see that it is a human figure in a kaross. There are legs of an antelope below the edge and at left, a large, orange paint smear and the forequarters of a tiny buck on the right. Karosses.
              P15 pager F118.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 25HC
              RARI HPC 01 25HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-25HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This group of paintings are high up on the wall. It shows an eland depicted in rear view and two others standing on a set of lines. These lines might indicate the soft ground or perhaps the covering of a trapping pit. Note how the lines are depressed or are collapsing under the hooves.
              P14 pager F117.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 24HC
              RARI HPC 01 24HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-24HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This is the main frieze at RSA SEB1. The line of marching figures at the top appears to represent a hunting party because at least ten of them are carrying corpses of slaughtered buck over their shoulders.

              The manner of dress is typical of that of a particular group of Bushmen described to the Missionary Ellenberger. On the other hand, all the images have antelope heads and one or two have antelope hooves. Pager classified these figures as mythical and called them antelope men. It may also be considered that these partly human, partly animal figures are representative of the bushman belief that all animals were once people.

              In the centre of the scene, above the large eland, is a figure with a mask-like face and one arm, which terminates in the head of a rhebok. This figure is also something of an enigma but the mask may be representative of an actual mask, facial painting or scarification.

              This frieze is worthy of close study as it includes numerous interesting little scenes painted on a much smaller scale than the main 'procession'.
              Some of these are:
              1. Man following animal tracks (bottom left hand corner).

              2. Two men stick fighting. Each has an elaborate example of the penis additament.

              3. Men using two sticks to mime the movements of an animal (in white).

              4. Ales or 'flying creatures'

              5. Ladder painted in black.

              6. Bowman superimposed on the ladder.

              7. Top right hand corner: man with carrying bag apparently milking a spotted animal. This may represent a section of the Milky Way. The Bushmen had many beliefs linked to the stars and other heavenly bodies.

              8. Bottom right hand corner: A herd of rhebok in a variety of attitudes.
              P13 pager F113, F115 & F116.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 23HC
              RARI HPC 01 23HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-23HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This is the main frieze at RSA SEB1. The line of marching figures at the top appears to represent a hunting party because at least ten of them are carrying corpses of slaughtered buck over their shoulders.

              The manner of dress is typical of that of a particular group of Bushmen described to the Missionary Ellenberger. On the other hand, all the images have antelope heads and one or two have antelope hooves. Pager classified these figures as mythical and called them antelope men. It may also be considered that these partly human, partly animal figures are representative of the bushman belief that all animals were once people.

              In the centre of the scene, above the large eland, is a figure with a mask-like face and one arm, which terminates in the head of a rhebok. This figure is also something of an enigma but the mask may be representative of an actual mask, facial painting or scarification.

              This frieze is worthy of close study as it includes numerous interesting little scenes painted on a much smaller scale than the main 'procession'.
              Some of these are:
              1. Man following animal tracks (bottom left hand corner).

              2. Two men stick fighting. Each has an elaborate example of the penis additament.

              3. Men using two sticks to mime the movements of an animal (in white).

              4. Ales or 'flying creatures'

              5. Ladder painted in black.

              6. Bowman superimposed on the ladder.

              7. Top right hand corner: man with carrying bag apparently milking a spotted animal. This may represent a section of the Milky Way. The Bushmen had many beliefs linked to the stars and other heavenly bodies.

              8. Bottom right hand corner: A herd of rhebok in a variety of attitudes.
              P13 pager F112_113.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 22HC
              RARI HPC 01 22HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-22HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This is the main frieze at RSA SEB1. The line of marching figures at the top appears to represent a hunting party because at least ten of them are carrying corpses of slaughtered buck over their shoulders.

              The manner of dress is typical of that of a particular group of Bushmen described to the Missionary Ellenberger. On the other hand, all the images have antelope heads and one or two have antelope hooves. Pager classified these figures as mythical and called them antelope men. It may also be considered that these partly human, partly animal figures are representative of the bushman belief that all animals were once people.

              In the centre of the scene, above the large eland, is a figure with a mask-like face and one arm, which terminates in the head of a rhebok. This figure is also something of an enigma but the mask may be representative of an actual mask, facial painting or scarification.

              This frieze is worthy of close study as it includes numerous interesting little scenes painted on a much smaller scale than the main 'procession'.
              Some of these are:
              1. Man following animal tracks (bottom left hand corner).

              2. Two men stick fighting. Each has an elaborate example of the penis additament.

              3. Men using two sticks to mime the movements of an animal (in white).

              4. Ales or 'flying creatures'

              5. Ladder painted in black.

              6. Bowman superimposed on the ladder.

              7. Top right hand corner: man with carrying bag apparently milking a spotted animal. This may represent a section of the Milky Way. The Bushmen had many beliefs linked to the stars and other heavenly bodies.

              8. Bottom right hand corner: A herd of rhebok in a variety of attitudes.
              P13 pager F112.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 21HC
              RARI HPC 01 21HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-21HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This is the main frieze at RSA SEB1. The line of marching figures at the top appears to represent a hunting party because at least ten of them are carrying corpses of slaughtered buck over their shoulders.

              The manner of dress is typical of that of a particular group of Bushmen described to the Missionary Ellenberger. On the other hand, all the images have antelope heads and one or two have antelope hooves. Pager classified these figures as mythical and called them antelope men. It may also be considered that these partly human, partly animal figures are representative of the bushman belief that all animals were once people.

              In the centre of the scene, above the large eland, is a figure with a mask-like face and one arm, which terminates in the head of a rhebok. This figure is also something of an enigma but the mask may be representative of an actual mask, facial painting or scarification.

              This frieze is worthy of close study as it includes numerous interesting little scenes painted on a much smaller scale than the main 'procession'.
              Some of these are:
              1. Man following animal tracks (bottom left hand corner).

              2. Two men stick fighting. Each has an elaborate example of the penis additament.

              3. Men using two sticks to mime the movements of an animal (in white).

              4. Ales or 'flying creatures'

              5. Ladder painted in black. (ladders).

              6. Bowman superimposed on the ladder.

              7. Top right hand corner: man with carrying bag apparently milking a spotted animal. This may represent a section of the Milky Way. The Bushmen had many beliefs linked to the stars and other heavenly bodies.

              8. Bottom right hand corner: A herd of rhebok in a variety of attitudes.
              P13 pager F111.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 20HC
              RARI HPC 01 20HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-20HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              This is the main frieze at RSA SEB1. The line of marching figures at the top appears to represent a hunting party because at least ten of them are carrying corpses of slaughtered buck over their shoulders.

              The manner of dress is typical of that of a particular group of Bushmen described to the Missionary Ellenberger. On the other hand, all the images have antelope heads and one or two have antelope hooves. Pager classified these figures as mythical and called them antelope men. It may also be considered that these partly human, partly animal figures are representative of the bushman belief that all animals were once people.

              In the centre of the scene, above the large eland, is a figure with a mask-like face and one arm, which terminates in the head of a rhebok. This figure is also something of an enigma but the mask may be representative of an actual mask, facial painting or scarification.

              This frieze is worthy of close study as it includes numerous interesting little scenes painted on a much smaller scale than the main 'procession'.
              Some of these are:
              1. Man following animal tracks (bottom left hand corner).

              2. Two men stick fighting. Each has an elaborate example of the penis additament.

              3. Men using two sticks to mime the movements of an animal (in white).

              4. Ales or 'flying creatures'

              5. Ladder painted in black.(ladders)

              6. Bowman superimposed on the ladder.

              7. Top right hand corner: man with carrying bag apparently milking a spotted animal. This may represent a section of the Milky Way. The Bushmen had many beliefs linked to the stars and other heavenly bodies.

              8.Bottom right hand corner: A herd of rhebok in a variety of attitudes.
              P13 pager F110.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 1HC
              RARI HPC 01 1HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-1HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              Two bichrome eland in yellow and white.
              P1 pager F75.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 19HC
              RARI HPC 01 19HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-19HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              Exfoliating remains of an animal and human figure in brown. Three of them are seated on the ground and a quiver lies nearby. Quivers.
              P12 pager F108.

              Quivers are usually made of bark and are used to store arrows. The quiver, bow and other pieces of equipment were carried on a hunting bag, which is wider at one end than the other and which has a thong running its length so that it can be slung over a shoulder.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 18HC
              RARI HPC 01 18HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-18HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              An eland, painted in shaded white, stands with its front legs in a slanting line. The animal appears to be grazing and a red paint smear below its muzzle might have been placed there to indicate the grass.
              P11 pager F107.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 17HC
              RARI HPC 01 17HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-17HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              A shape of obscure meaning and a running human figure at the top with four running human figures lower down.
              P10 pager F102 & F103.               Sibayeni Cave I
              RARI HPC 01 16HC
              RARI HPC 01 16HC
              HPC HPC-RARI-HPC-01-16HC.jpg · Item
              Part of Pager, Harald
              At the top are some bichrome human figures of which five of them are wearing karosses of various lengths. Bags, quivers and other objects lie nearby. A row of nine tortoise-shaped figures might represent a row seated human figures wearing karosses. The animal on the left looks like an elephant, but it has no trunk. A running man is depicted across its head. There are more running men depicted and a scene of murder, and there is also a downward jumping antelope. Two tall men with bows and arrows are the last in this sequence of superimpositions. Attenuated figures (elongated figures) and elephants.
              P9 pager F97.               Sibayeni Cave I