Miscast

Pippa Skotnes' Miscast investigates the colonial-era treatment and misrepresentation of the San (Bushman) peoples and their cultural heritage.

Combining archival research, art history, and critical analysis, the book exposes how scientific and popular narratives often distorted San identities.

Skotnes highlights the loss, displacement, and marginalization the San experienced, and she interrogates how rock art was collected, interpreted, and displayed.

The work calls for a more respectful and accurate engagement with indigenous heritage and voices.

It has been influential in reshaping conversations about heritage, ethics, and the politics of representation in southern Africa.