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Page 349
... prepared sinew thread was used ( see p . 325 ) . A section of skin from the tail of a beast was used for attaching a spearhead to the shaft . The skin ' sleeve ' , put on when wet and flexible , dried hard to give a secure join . The ...
... prepared sinew thread was used ( see p . 325 ) . A section of skin from the tail of a beast was used for attaching a spearhead to the shaft . The skin ' sleeve ' , put on when wet and flexible , dried hard to give a secure join . The ...
Page 353
... preparation of the plant incukudwane ( Ledebouria ovatifolia ) ( Nongoma , 1971 ) . Once cut and trimmed shields were ... prepared by men at the command of the king ( Webb & Wright 1976 : 325 ) and it is likely that skin clothing for the ...
... preparation of the plant incukudwane ( Ledebouria ovatifolia ) ( Nongoma , 1971 ) . Once cut and trimmed shields were ... prepared by men at the command of the king ( Webb & Wright 1976 : 325 ) and it is likely that skin clothing for the ...
Page 376
... prepared hide was dried slowly , with occasional rubbing to keep it supple . Application of fat and colouring Some fat was supplied by the brain and milk applied for softening . Women's skirts were blackened by rubbing in soot . Preparation ...
... prepared hide was dried slowly , with occasional rubbing to keep it supple . Application of fat and colouring Some fat was supplied by the brain and milk applied for softening . Women's skirts were blackened by rubbing in soot . Preparation ...
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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