Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1976 - Natural history |
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SHIELDS 7 Terms : isaphulo- . . . small shield used by bridegroom's party at a wedding dance ; umbumbuluzo - large ... Shields were used for defence in war and the hunt , and as accessories on festive occasions . They were of a pointed ...
SHIELDS 7 Terms : isaphulo- . . . small shield used by bridegroom's party at a wedding dance ; umbumbuluzo - large ... Shields were used for defence in war and the hunt , and as accessories on festive occasions . They were of a pointed ...
Page 373
... shields ( Webb & Wright 1982 : 318 ) . Kings were protected from the sun by a shield held by a bearer , who moved ... shields and the shields used when hunting , there were smaller shields that were men's personal property and were ...
... shields ( Webb & Wright 1982 : 318 ) . Kings were protected from the sun by a shield held by a bearer , who moved ... shields and the shields used when hunting , there were smaller shields that were men's personal property and were ...
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... SHIELDS Terms : ihawu - shield ; isihlangu - war shield ( Hughes & Summers 1955 : 785 ) . Shields used by Ndebele soldiers were large pointed ovals , following the Zulu prototype ( Fig . 58 ) . They were made of oxhide , from cattle ...
... SHIELDS Terms : ihawu - shield ; isihlangu - war shield ( Hughes & Summers 1955 : 785 ) . Shields used by Ndebele soldiers were large pointed ovals , following the Zulu prototype ( Fig . 58 ) . They were made of oxhide , from cattle ...
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