W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm – ©Maree Clarkson
A few centuries ago, farmers and the people of Southern Africa extensively used thorn trees or branches to safely house their cattle and protect their properties, but since the advent of Barbed wire fencing in the early 20th century, first erected by the English during the first South African Boer War to restrict the Boers to a certain area, it has become a very familiar sight in South Africa.
It is simple and cost effective to construct and quick to erect, even by an unskilled person. Barbed wire fencing requires only fence posts, wire, and fixing devices such as staples or nails. It serves as an effective barrier as any person or animal trying to pass through or over barbed wire will suffer discomfort and possibly injury.
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Loved your watercolour, a familiar scene here in France all around where I live.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara. I didn't know that, thought Europe is barbed-wireless! he he! The UK, when I was last there 20 years ago, didn't use barbed wire at all!
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