Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58, Issue 4The Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 538
Attached to the back of the neck and hanging the full length of the cloak or
sometimes below , was a loose flap of skin , isibhaca ( Pl . 70 : 1 ) , from 8 to 30
cm wide , sometimes straight , and sometimes narrowing from the top , and
composed of ...
Attached to the back of the neck and hanging the full length of the cloak or
sometimes below , was a loose flap of skin , isibhaca ( Pl . 70 : 1 ) , from 8 to 30
cm wide , sometimes straight , and sometimes narrowing from the top , and
composed of ...
Page 664
... about 2 cm wide , with cowrie shells attached , worn round the forehead or
further back on the head ( Pl . 97 : 2 , 4 ) . ... s tail or , failing that and more
commonly , that of a jackal ' s or other tail , attached to a cord or thong and worn
with the tuft ...
... about 2 cm wide , with cowrie shells attached , worn round the forehead or
further back on the head ( Pl . 97 : 2 , 4 ) . ... s tail or , failing that and more
commonly , that of a jackal ' s or other tail , attached to a cord or thong and worn
with the tuft ...
Page 729
They attached a beaded chain and used these only for festive occasions .
Traders introduced small metal boxes , some with a mirror outside the lid on top .
These were a source of great joy and pride and gourds fell into disuse . These
metal ...
They attached a beaded chain and used these only for festive occasions .
Traders introduced small metal boxes , some with a mirror outside the lid on top .
These were a source of great joy and pride and gourds fell into disuse . These
metal ...
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