Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58, Issue 4The Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 698
Red ” Xhosa sometimes employ European cosmetics , but use them in traditional
Xhosa fashions . . . . The traditional cosmetic arts practised by the Xhosa include
the use of colour on bodies and clothes and an appreciation of pattern achieved
...
Red ” Xhosa sometimes employ European cosmetics , but use them in traditional
Xhosa fashions . . . . The traditional cosmetic arts practised by the Xhosa include
the use of colour on bodies and clothes and an appreciation of pattern achieved
...
Page 701
Having abandoned the compulsory use of ichitywa , they then must make the
yellow isibindi cosmetic . ... not determine which cosmetic shall be worn , and
although the men do not as a rule make as much use of cosmetics as the women
, sex ...
Having abandoned the compulsory use of ichitywa , they then must make the
yellow isibindi cosmetic . ... not determine which cosmetic shall be worn , and
although the men do not as a rule make as much use of cosmetics as the women
, sex ...
Page 877
85 – 86 , 90 , 94 Xhosa : cosmetics , cicatrization pp . 85 - 86 ' Cosmetics are
typically employed by girls and young matrons . . . . The sources of the cosmetics
are coloured mineral substances and various vegetable products . To a small
extent ...
85 – 86 , 90 , 94 Xhosa : cosmetics , cicatrization pp . 85 - 86 ' Cosmetics are
typically employed by girls and young matrons . . . . The sources of the cosmetics
are coloured mineral substances and various vegetable products . To a small
extent ...
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