Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1989 - Natural history |
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Page 344
... associated with the calling of the spirits . In general , armbands or anklets made from the skin of animals sacrificed to the ancestors were worn as amulets for curing purposes rather than as decorative ornaments . The tail hairs from a ...
... associated with the calling of the spirits . In general , armbands or anklets made from the skin of animals sacrificed to the ancestors were worn as amulets for curing purposes rather than as decorative ornaments . The tail hairs from a ...
Page 375
... associated with Zionist Church groups . The earlier friction drum ( ingungu ) consisted of a clay , calabash or wooden vessel over the mouth of which goatskin , with the hair removed , was stretched and secured by a lacing of thongs ...
... associated with Zionist Church groups . The earlier friction drum ( ingungu ) consisted of a clay , calabash or wooden vessel over the mouth of which goatskin , with the hair removed , was stretched and secured by a lacing of thongs ...
Page 399
... associated with the supernatural power of the chief , who used the tusks and tail as insignia of rank . By succeeding in the hunt , the hunters proved their power over untamed forces and , metaphorically , drew strength from their prey ...
... associated with the supernatural power of the chief , who used the tusks and tail as insignia of rank . By succeeding in the hunt , the hunters proved their power over untamed forces and , metaphorically , drew strength from their prey ...
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animals antelope skin assegais baby-slings back-apron beads Bergville Bhaca blankets breast-covering Bryant Cape cattle hide ceremonial occasions chiefs cleaned CLOTHING AND ORNAMENT colour decorated Delegorgue 1847 Dennilton Dingane diviners Doke & Vilakazi Duggan-Cronin collection eastern Cape F. S. Malan fringes Fynn garment goat goatskin Groblersdal hair head-dress headband HIDES CLOTHING king King William's Town Krige Kropf Kuper leopard leopard skin loin-coverings Mankaiana Marwick McGregor Museum Mfengu NASKO Natal Natal Nguni nineteenth century Nongoma Northern Transvaal Ndebele ORNAMENT APRONS oxhide oxtail panels pegged PENIS-SHEATHS recorded rubbed Samuelson 1929 sandals scraped sewing sewn Shaka shape sheepskin skin skin cloaks skin skirts skin-dressing skin-working skins and hides small shield softened Sotho Southern Nguni area strips Swazi tails Terms Thembu thongs Transkei Tugela Ferry twisted unsoftened hides waist waistband Warmelo warriors wearing Webb & Wright Weiss Whisks woman wore worn by women Xhosa Xhosa and Thembu Zimbabwe Zulu