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It usually has a “ raw ” edge , that is , unhemmed . Because they are used as a
body covering , these blankets are almost square in shape . They are sold in a
variety of sizes from 40 by 44 inches up to 80 by 86 inches . . . . In some areas or
with ...
It usually has a “ raw ” edge , that is , unhemmed . Because they are used as a
body covering , these blankets are almost square in shape . They are sold in a
variety of sizes from 40 by 44 inches up to 80 by 86 inches . . . . In some areas or
with ...
Page 542
It was usually ornamented with geometrical patterns in narrow braid and beads
and was usually white ( Shaw & Van Warmelo ... The beads were usually white
with some beads of a contrasting colour to make a stripe or a V . The Thembu of ...
It was usually ornamented with geometrical patterns in narrow braid and beads
and was usually white ( Shaw & Van Warmelo ... The beads were usually white
with some beads of a contrasting colour to make a stripe or a V . The Thembu of ...
Page 550
The most important cap of Xhosa and Thembu women and one that caught the
eye of all travellers , was the umnqwazi , a carefully made cap , usually of
antelope skin , and preferably of that of the blue duiker ( Cephalophalus
monticola ) .
The most important cap of Xhosa and Thembu women and one that caught the
eye of all travellers , was the umnqwazi , a carefully made cap , usually of
antelope skin , and preferably of that of the blue duiker ( Cephalophalus
monticola ) .
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Contents
Personal and general | 449 |
Toilet and personal accessories | 684 |
Hemp and tobacco | 714 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58, Issue 4 Annals of the South African Museum, South African Museum |
| Contributor | South African Museum |
| Publisher | The Museum, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 9 Dec 2009 |
| ISBN | 0868130761, 9780868130767 |
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