Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 544
... breast - cloth behind the neck and let it hang down in front . At home they left the breasts bare . Belts A towel or towelling was often used as a breast - cloth , particularly in the east . Most of the belts worn were purely ornamental ...
... breast - cloth behind the neck and let it hang down in front . At home they left the breasts bare . Belts A towel or towelling was often used as a breast - cloth , particularly in the east . Most of the belts worn were purely ornamental ...
Page 643
... breasts from the collarbone to the navel , and under the breasts one or more double rows of markings run at right angles to the perpendicular rows to left and right ,. . . . This design may be elaborated upon . . . . Elongated horizon ...
... breasts from the collarbone to the navel , and under the breasts one or more double rows of markings run at right angles to the perpendicular rows to left and right ,. . . . This design may be elaborated upon . . . . Elongated horizon ...
Page 878
... breasts from the collarbone to the navel , and under the breasts one or more double rows of markings run at right angles to the perpendicular rows to left and right , or sometimes only to one side . Short diagonal rows running from the ...
... breasts from the collarbone to the navel , and under the breasts one or more double rows of markings run at right angles to the perpendicular rows to left and right , or sometimes only to one side . Short diagonal rows running from the ...
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Personal and general | 449 |
Costume and insignia | 558 |
Ornament | 606 |
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