Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1972 - Natural history |
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... According to Kay and Phillips , branches were sometimes thrown round the circumference of the hut by Xhosa and Thembu , to prevent the cattle from eating the straw . According to Hallbeck and Fritsch the Thembu used to fasten their huts ...
... According to Kay and Phillips , branches were sometimes thrown round the circumference of the hut by Xhosa and Thembu , to prevent the cattle from eating the straw . According to Hallbeck and Fritsch the Thembu used to fasten their huts ...
Page 208
... According to Ross- King , the colour achieved was black , and according to Fleming , tan colour . Makalima considers this a European technique . Powdered ochre was and is used to colour clothing by all except those in the extreme east ...
... According to Ross- King , the colour achieved was black , and according to Fleming , tan colour . Makalima considers this a European technique . Powdered ochre was and is used to colour clothing by all except those in the extreme east ...
Page 279
... according to Nauhaus ( 1881 ) 33 cm , with a fairly heavy head and a narrow central part flanging slightly at the grip . Izembe was used as an axe for cutting down trees , and for cutting up the wood to required size . As an adze it was ...
... according to Nauhaus ( 1881 ) 33 cm , with a fairly heavy head and a narrow central part flanging slightly at the grip . Izembe was used as an axe for cutting down trees , and for cutting up the wood to required size . As an adze it was ...
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