Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58The Museum, 1974 - Natural history |
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Page 132
... clay " The clay , udongwe , is obtained dry or wet mostly from the vicinity of a river , stream or anywhere where suitable clay is obtainable . If obtained dry , the clay is ground , ukusila , on a flat stone to remove small pebbles and ...
... clay " The clay , udongwe , is obtained dry or wet mostly from the vicinity of a river , stream or anywhere where suitable clay is obtainable . If obtained dry , the clay is ground , ukusila , on a flat stone to remove small pebbles and ...
Page 134
... clay pots in conformity with her mother's vision . She passed the craft on to her daughter , my informant . ' pp ... clay D general . 2 any clay , including potter's clay ( from same root as ilongwe ' dung ' , which suggests that pottery ...
... clay pots in conformity with her mother's vision . She passed the craft on to her daughter , my informant . ' pp ... clay D general . 2 any clay , including potter's clay ( from same root as ilongwe ' dung ' , which suggests that pottery ...
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... clay was taken from known pits or from river banks , which are a good source because the clay is then somewhat plastic . This tallies with Makalima's and other modern informants ' description of modern Xhosa , Thembu , Mpondo and Bhaca ...
... clay was taken from known pits or from river banks , which are a good source because the clay is then somewhat plastic . This tallies with Makalima's and other modern informants ' description of modern Xhosa , Thembu , Mpondo and Bhaca ...
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Woodcarving | 140 |
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