Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58The Museum, 1981 - Natural history |
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... 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 ...
Page 283
... according to Tyrrell , is worn by a Bhaca girl as a symbol of virginity . NEEDLE The needle ( utulo ) is a flat piece of wood or bone , pointed at one end and having a large eye at the other to take the thatching - rope . It is used for ...
... according to Tyrrell , is worn by a Bhaca girl as a symbol of virginity . NEEDLE The needle ( utulo ) is a flat piece of wood or bone , pointed at one end and having a large eye at the other to take the thatching - rope . It is used for ...
Page 334
... According to Hunter , modern Mpondo always called in a specialist to cut a shield . The ineffectuality of the shield against bullets , and the extinction of lions and leopards against which it was used in hunting , started its decline ...
... According to Hunter , modern Mpondo always called in a specialist to cut a shield . The ineffectuality of the shield against bullets , and the extinction of lions and leopards against which it was used in hunting , started its decline ...
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