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domestic and family life |
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Researcher: Wieke van Delen
Tel: +27 (0)21 464 1265
E-mail: wvandelen@iziko.org.za
This portfolio is concerned with domestic matters: daily life in the
home, out of sight of the public eye. It includes the study of activities
deemed necessary for basic physical sustenance, such as food, drink,
warmth and cleanliness. It further includes the study of family relationships,
authority within the home, and master/servant relationships, as well
as how home life integrated with public life in a particular period.
Wieke van Delen also has knowledge of textiles and Western costume,
of which Iziko holds large collections; she has special expertise
on lace and eighteenth-century costume. |
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