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Flat roofed dwellings of the Basotho

Flat roofed dwellings of the Basotho
Published 28 March 2011Updated 24 July 2019

Flat roofed dwelling, typical of those built by Basotho farm workers on the South African highveld in the Free State. These used to be common in the area surrounding Bloemfontein. Photographed in 1983.

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Franco Frescura collection

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