Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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... music Xhosa : gora , musical bow , whistle ' They likewise use instruments of music . One is a bow with a piece of quill fixed near one end of the string , on which they blow , which makes an agreeable sound . The women have a calabash hung ...
... music Xhosa : gora , musical bow , whistle ' They likewise use instruments of music . One is a bow with a piece of quill fixed near one end of the string , on which they blow , which makes an agreeable sound . The women have a calabash hung ...
Page 832
... bow , away from the string . The thumb and forefinger of the left hand ... musical instrument seen by the Chief Magis- trate in the Flagstaff district ... musical instruments Nothing more . 1968 Holt ( 1969 ) pl . 2 and legend Tshezi ...
... bow , away from the string . The thumb and forefinger of the left hand ... musical instrument seen by the Chief Magis- trate in the Flagstaff district ... musical instruments Nothing more . 1968 Holt ( 1969 ) pl . 2 and legend Tshezi ...
Page 833
... bow of the uhadi ( musical bow ) , D ( Kirby ) . 2. not confirmed 1033 inkinge 1. bow - like stringed instrument , held by the wooden portion in the mouth and played upon with the fingers . The string is made of thread ( usinga ) , D Mp ...
... bow of the uhadi ( musical bow ) , D ( Kirby ) . 2. not confirmed 1033 inkinge 1. bow - like stringed instrument , held by the wooden portion in the mouth and played upon with the fingers . The string is made of thread ( usinga ) , D Mp ...
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