Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1976 - Natural history |
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Page 373
... THONGS AND BINDINGS Terms : umchilo - rope , cord or leather riem ; umdwishi - long strip ( as of cloth or hide ) ; umnsalela— . . . belt , thong for tying ; uqhotho - riem , dry thong ; umtilikisho — smooth thong ; inkhulathi — leather ...
... THONGS AND BINDINGS Terms : umchilo - rope , cord or leather riem ; umdwishi - long strip ( as of cloth or hide ) ; umnsalela— . . . belt , thong for tying ; uqhotho - riem , dry thong ; umtilikisho — smooth thong ; inkhulathi — leather ...
Page 375
... thongs , is thought to be derived from the European military drum as this type of drum is not a traditional Nguni instrument ( Kirby 1934 : 45 ) . It is used to accompany dancing ( Bergville , 1969 ) and has become associated with ...
... thongs , is thought to be derived from the European military drum as this type of drum is not a traditional Nguni instrument ( Kirby 1934 : 45 ) . It is used to accompany dancing ( Bergville , 1969 ) and has become associated with ...
Page 396
... THONGS Thongs were useful for inspanning draught animals ( Hughes & Van Velsen 1955 : 61 ) . Although their use and manufacture possibly increased from the latter part of the nineteenth century when the inspanning of animals was ...
... THONGS Thongs were useful for inspanning draught animals ( Hughes & Van Velsen 1955 : 61 ) . Although their use and manufacture possibly increased from the latter part of the nineteenth century when the inspanning of animals was ...
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