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Black Pénélope

Sep 25, 1991
0h 4m
★ 0.0

Overview

A discovery of the pictorial art that Ndebele women traditionally practice in South Africa: painting the walls of their houses.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Canine Productions

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