Cetshwayo and two men standing, holding rifles at their sides. Four men are seated on either side of them, also holding rifles.

Handwritten on the bottom of the photograph in ink 'Doublamanzie Cetawayo's Chief headsman and their leading headsman'

The is a small price of paper with the number '6' attached to the to top right of the photograph.

Verso there is imprinted 'From the Studio of the Kish Bros Photographers & Artsists Natal'

Also written on the reverse in handwritten ink 'Purch. Port Adelaide Institute 18.3.59' And its previous Accession number 'Acc 2005'.