The return of El Negro

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The return of El Negro

Title:

The return of El Negro

Author:

Davies, Caitlin, 1964-

ISBN:

9780670047932

Personal Author:

Davies, Caitlin, 1964-

Publication Information:

Sandton : Penguin Books (South Africa), 2003.

Physical Description:

260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject Term:

Museum exhibits.

Tswana (African people) -- Exhibitions.

Geographic Term:

South Africa -- Civilization -- 19th century.

Botswana -- Civilization -- 19th century.

Botswana -- Civilization -- 20th century.

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El Negro was the name given to a southern African man whose body was stolen from his grave and taken to Europe to entertain the public. Although his identity remains unknown, he came to symbolize all those murdered, excavated and stolen in the name of science and entertainment.

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