Life in a Zulu kraal, 1849 (lithograph)

The scene depicts life in a Zulu kraal, showcasing various daily activities and customs. Children play while women tend to household chores like sweeping and cooking. The kraal's circular layout includes rows of huts within a stockade, with a central cattle-fold protected by a fence. Men are shown carving and crafting, with one carving a wooden bowl and another making a door for a hut. Screens are erected to shield huts from the wind. The kraal reflects both practical considerations, like protecting livestock and storing maize, and cultural traditions, such as gender-specific areas and roles. DISCLAIMER: THIS DIGITIZED RESOURCE CONTAINS COLONIAL-ERA MATERIALS WITH POTENTIALLY OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND ATTITUDES. APPROACH WITH HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND DISCRETION