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ARTIST: Emil Holub (Czech Republic, 1847-1902) (sketch)

TITLE OF WORK: A critical moment. The Diluka Chief dances with rage and curses the Europeans. Dr. Holub imitates him till the natives laugh and abandon their hostile intentions

TYPE OF WORK: Print

DATE: 1887

DIMENSIONS: 3.6 x 5.2 cm

COMMENTS: Dr. Emil Holub's travels in the Zambesi Region, South Africa. The present journey occupied over three years. Doctor and Mrs. Holub left Europe in November 1883 for Cape Town. From there he travelled t

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola

DANCE FORM: traditional, male, solo

KEYWORDS: humor, caricature