Matabele Collection

Cecil Rhodes / Davie / Hero
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, making peace with the Matabele, 1896

Lobengula / Matabele
LOBENGULA King of the Matabele (1870-93)

Colonel Goold-Adams (engraving)
1063143 Colonel Goold-Adams (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Goold-Adams, in command of the main column)

Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Scene from the Second Matabele War. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

'The Pioneer Corps of the British South African Company on the way to Mashonaland; An Interview wit Creator
'The Pioneer Corps of the British South African Company on the way to Mashonaland; An Interview with the Matabele, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Shangani Memorial, Matobo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Shangani Memorial, Matobo (Rhodes Matopos National Park), near Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Commemorating British soldiers of the Shangani Patrol

MATABELE/LAAGER DEFENDED
The Matabele attack a laager of wagons. Date: 1893

Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs (colour litho)
5229959 Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs)

"The chiefs came forward with a white flag of truce in front of them"(litho)
5988746 " The chiefs came forward with a white flag of truce in front of them" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Matabele Mission (engraving)
1626326 The Matabele Mission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabele Mission. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 March 1889)

The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho)
1042166 The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo)

The Campaign against the Matabele (engraving)
1063091 The Campaign against the Matabele (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaign against the Matabele)

Veterans of Eleven Campaigns, a Distinguished Group of the Kings Royal Rifles (b / w photo)
1600626 Veterans of Eleven Campaigns, a Distinguished Group of the Kings Royal Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Prince Lobengula, England, 1899 (gelatin silver print)
622851 Prince Lobengula, England, 1899 (gelatin silver print) by British Photographer, (19th century); 14.6x10.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Kushana Lobengula)

Le Roi Lobengula (engraving)
2789195 Le Roi Lobengula (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Roi Lobengula. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 4 March 1894)

With Major Forbess Column on the Shanghani River (litho)
1064381 With Major Forbess Column on the Shanghani River (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Major Forbess Column on the Shanghani River)

Entertaining Visitors in Matabeleland, a Native Dance at Buluwayo (litho)
1056414 Entertaining Visitors in Matabeleland, a Native Dance at Buluwayo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertaining Visitors in Matabeleland)

The Story of Forbes Column (litho)
1064329 The Story of Forbes Column (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of Forbes Column)

En Route to Bulawayo (b / w photo)
3092347 En Route to Bulawayo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Route to Bulawayo)

The Expedition to Mashonaland, Sketches on the March (engraving)
1603101 The Expedition to Mashonaland, Sketches on the March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition to Mashonaland, Sketches on the March)

On the Track of the Matabele (litho)
1627518 On the Track of the Matabele (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Track of the Matabele)

The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the way to Mashonaland (engraving)
1038379 The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the way to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Matabele War, 1893: Attack on the Laager of Wagons on the Imbembezi River, November 1, (1901). The First Matabele War was fought in 1893 between the British South Africa Company and the Ndebele

The Women Loaded the Empty Guns, 1909. Armed conflict, first with the Matabele people under Mzilikazi in the area which was to become the Transvaal, then against the Zulus under Dingane

Selbourne Avenue, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Selbourne Avenue, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), with the Matabele Rebellion Memorial in the middle. Date: circa 1920

Two Native African Matabele women grinding maize outside a hut. Date: circa 1930

Fearsome Warrior of the South African Ndebele Tribe, one of the Nguni tribes - he is wearing a remarkable headdress. Date: circa 1910s

A Matabele Raid In Mashonaland During The First Matabele War In 1893. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Defending A Laager During The Matabele Wars. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

The Last Stand Of Major Allan Wilson On The Shangani River, Matabeleland, During The First Matabele War In 1893. After The Painting By Allan Stewart From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War

Post Office, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Post Office, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), with the Matabele Rebellion Memorial on the right. Date: circa 1920

Aerial view of Main Street, Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Aerial view of Main Street, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), with the Matabele Rebellion Memorial, the Rhodes Memorial (middle distance)

Matabele Rebellion Memorial, Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Matabele Rebellion Memorial, Main Street, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Date: circa 1908

Native African Matabele chief warrior standing outside a hut. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele woman kneeling at the side of a hut. Date: circa 1930

South Africa - Site of Lobengulas Kraal, etc
Black and white image of the Royal Kraal of King Lobengula of the Ndebele (Matabele), Matopos, present-day Zimbabwe.. Part of Box 287, South Africa Diamond Mines, Boswell Collection. Slide number 36

A Matabele Warrior
South Africa - A Matabele Warrior, wearing a distinctive (and spectacular) neck decoration with a variety of sharp animal horns forming a fearsome spectacle

Wilson Memorial, Matoppo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Wilson Memorial, Matoppo (Matopo, Matobo, Matopos Hills), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), commemorating the loss of Major Allan Wilson and his Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War (1893-4)

Native African Matabele chief sitting outside a hut. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele family at mealtime. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele pottery worker. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele man brewing beer at the side of a hut. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele boys with cooking pot
Native African Matabele boys with a cooking pot. Date: circa 1930

Two Native African Matabele children at the side of a hut. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele boy eating corn on the cob. Date: circa 1930

Native African Matabele children playing with a basket. Date: circa 1930

THE EXPEDITION TO MASHONALAND: 1. Banyai Fugitives on the Rocks escaping from the Matabele. 2. Natives of North Bechuanaland. 3. Ruins of Ancient Buildings on Rocks in Mashonaland. 4

Lingap, a Matabili Warrior, illustration from Wild Sports of South Africa by W
XZL149430 Lingap, a Matabili Warrior, illustration from Wild Sports of South Africa by W.C. Harris, 1841 (coloured engraving) by Harris, William Cornwallis (1807-48); Private Collection; English

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The Matabele, a fearsome warrior tribe of South Africa, hold a significant place in history. Led by their heroic chief Lobengula, they fiercely defended their land against colonial forces such as Cecil Rhodes and Colonel Goold-Adams. The engraving of Colonel Goold-Adams serves as a reminder of the battles fought and lives lost during this tumultuous time. One cannot mention the Matabele without acknowledging the bravery of Davie, who stood alongside his fellow warriors in defense of their laager. This act of courage is immortalized at the Shangani Memorial in Matobo, Zimbabwe. Selbourne Avenue in Bulawayo stands as a testament to the resilience and strength displayed by these warriors. It symbolizes their unwavering determination to protect their homeland from invaders. Sir Frederick Carrington played a crucial role in maintaining peace between the Matabele and colonizers. His efforts are honored through various landmarks like the Post Office in Bulawayo. Aerial views of Main Street reveal how this once-bustling city thrived under Matabele rule before colonization disrupted its harmony. Today, it stands as a reminder of both triumphs and tribulations faced by this proud tribe. The legacy left behind by these native African chiefs continues to inspire generations today. Their stories remind us that heroism can be found even amidst adversity – an enduring tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Matabele people.