Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 822
... cattle was put in so that all trace of the grave was soon obliterated . The cattle were in the charge of one or more watchmen , and were set aside not to be killed . Some say they stayed there for a year , others for the rest of their ...
... cattle was put in so that all trace of the grave was soon obliterated . The cattle were in the charge of one or more watchmen , and were set aside not to be killed . Some say they stayed there for a year , others for the rest of their ...
Page 865
... cattle , the Fingoes grew tobacco , and prepared it with great care . They packed it in small rush baskets which they hid in their huts until a favourable opportunity to sell it was found . Under the pretence of visiting a relative ...
... cattle , the Fingoes grew tobacco , and prepared it with great care . They packed it in small rush baskets which they hid in their huts until a favourable opportunity to sell it was found . Under the pretence of visiting a relative ...
Page 867
... cattle . Cattle were the major item in lobola ( the cattle due by the bridegroom's family to the bride's family to seal the marriage contract ) , anything else being part of an exchange of gifts . Major fines to the chief or fees to ...
... cattle . Cattle were the major item in lobola ( the cattle due by the bridegroom's family to the bride's family to seal the marriage contract ) , anything else being part of an exchange of gifts . Major fines to the chief or fees to ...
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