Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1982 - Natural history |
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Page 62
... lines were impossible to apply . Marrow fat ( not said whether raw or cooked ) was more successful with ochre and a black pigment , fine lines were difficult , and it was best applied with a finger . Hyrax ' droppings ' were ' melted ...
... lines were impossible to apply . Marrow fat ( not said whether raw or cooked ) was more successful with ochre and a black pigment , fine lines were difficult , and it was best applied with a finger . Hyrax ' droppings ' were ' melted ...
Page 158
... line of blood was made on the stomachs of mourners ; it helped them to feel better and gave them an appetite ; a black line could be made instead of the line of blood . In 1918 Hoernlé recorded the identical information from the Nama ...
... line of blood was made on the stomachs of mourners ; it helped them to feel better and gave them an appetite ; a black line could be made instead of the line of blood . In 1918 Hoernlé recorded the identical information from the Nama ...
Page 223
... lines along the cheekbones , with a long line running from there along each side of the jaw - line to the chin . ' He beautifies his exterior with fat , using it to rub away the dirt of many months , and this causes the body to gleam in ...
... lines along the cheekbones , with a long line running from there along each side of the jaw - line to the chin . ' He beautifies his exterior with fat , using it to rub away the dirt of many months , and this causes the body to gleam in ...
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Pigments and paints worldwide | 10 |
Theories and experiments regarding southern African rock paintings | 25 |
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