Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58, Issue 4The Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 720
When they draw it up one nostril they press the other close with the finger of the
other hand . . . . Their snuff - spoons they generally carry stuck into the hair . ' p .
107 Mpondo : snuff - boxes “ Some that do not make snuff - boxes for the ears ...
When they draw it up one nostril they press the other close with the finger of the
other hand . . . . Their snuff - spoons they generally carry stuck into the hair . ' p .
107 Mpondo : snuff - boxes “ Some that do not make snuff - boxes for the ears ...
Page 772
These are placed in the roof of the hut , and must not be touched by any human
hand , except by the magician . There they remain for years as an object of
veneration and quasi - worship ' pp . 216 – 217 Cape Nguni : sacred fire - sticks "
When ...
These are placed in the roof of the hut , and must not be touched by any human
hand , except by the magician . There they remain for years as an object of
veneration and quasi - worship ' pp . 216 – 217 Cape Nguni : sacred fire - sticks "
When ...
Page 832
The third , fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand are passed round the lowest part
of the wooden bow , away from the string . The thumb and forefinger of the left
hand control the string , the forefinger being moved rapidly to and fro against the
...
The third , fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand are passed round the lowest part
of the wooden bow , away from the string . The thumb and forefinger of the left
hand control the string , the forefinger being moved rapidly to and fro against the
...
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