Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1976 - Natural history |
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... According to both Poto Ndamase ( 1927 : 123 ) and Hunter ( 1936 : 223 ) a calabash was used as a churn to make butter for cosmetic purposes . The Mpondo ( Nxukhwube , Libode , 1969 ) stated that small gourds were used to store fat ...
... According to both Poto Ndamase ( 1927 : 123 ) and Hunter ( 1936 : 223 ) a calabash was used as a churn to make butter for cosmetic purposes . The Mpondo ( Nxukhwube , Libode , 1969 ) stated that small gourds were used to store fat ...
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... According to Kirby ( 1934 : 89 , 90 ) this was in direct imitation of the fipple whistles regularly sold by traders . According to Plant ( 1931 : 97 ) the fipple , made of a piece of calabash or the dry rind of a pumpkin , was shaped ...
... According to Kirby ( 1934 : 89 , 90 ) this was in direct imitation of the fipple whistles regularly sold by traders . According to Plant ( 1931 : 97 ) the fipple , made of a piece of calabash or the dry rind of a pumpkin , was shaped ...
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According to Kirby ( 1934 : 201 ) there was no specialization in the making of the ugubu , although men usually made the instruments for the women , who played them . Kirby furthermore mentioned that ' the ugubu is usually kept under ...
According to Kirby ( 1934 : 201 ) there was no specialization in the making of the ugubu , although men usually made the instruments for the women , who played them . Kirby furthermore mentioned that ' the ugubu is usually kept under ...
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