1921 Print Kikuyu King Wives Kenya Polygamy Chief Tribe ORIGINAL HISTORIC TRV1

This is an original 1921 halftone print of the Kikuyu king. The caption writes, "An ordinary warrior is usually content with three or four better halves, or rather better quarters, but the most important chiefs can sometimes boast of twenty or thirty, thus plunging us into difficult fractions." The Kikuyu are Kenya's largest ethnic group, and amount to 23% of the total population.

CONDITION

This 90+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. Light scuffing. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 4.75 inches; 16 x 12 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Culture, Tradition, Polygamist, Chieftain, Kenya

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