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The R. M. Ballantyne Library · October 14 · 10 min

Black Ivory Chapter 9

In which we observe, with a mixture of curiosity and respect, a Central African chief engaged in the artful and resourceful practice of hunting hippopotami by means of a cleverly devised trap. This episode gently elucidates the dignity and wisdom inherent in the life of a “savage” chief, contrasting it with certain aspects of civilisation, while painting a vivid picture of the African wilderness and its inhabitants.

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In which we observe, with a mixture of curiosity and respect, a Central African chief engaged in the artful and resourceful practice of hunting hippopotami by means of a cleverly devised trap. This episode gently elucidates the dignity and wisdom inherent in the life of a “savage” chief, contrasting it with certain aspects of civilisation, while painting a vivid picture of the African wilderness and its inhabitants.