Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1976 - Natural history |
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... Terms : izembhe - a piece of iron , 2 or 3 inches ( 5 to 8 cm ) broad at the edge , running to a point which was put through a handle ; an axe ; umphini — handle , haft , of an axe or hoe ( Kropf 1915 ) . General An axe , not truly an ...
... Terms : izembhe - a piece of iron , 2 or 3 inches ( 5 to 8 cm ) broad at the edge , running to a point which was put through a handle ; an axe ; umphini — handle , haft , of an axe or hoe ( Kropf 1915 ) . General An axe , not truly an ...
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FLUTES Terms : umtshingo - an oblique flute of reed , about three ft ( 90 cm ) in length , cut off at the upper end at an angle of 45 ° ; the mouth of the player directs air across the opening ; a great variety of individual tunes can ...
FLUTES Terms : umtshingo - an oblique flute of reed , about three ft ( 90 cm ) in length , cut off at the upper end at an angle of 45 ° ; the mouth of the player directs air across the opening ; a great variety of individual tunes can ...
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... Terms : lehudu- ( Moletlane ) mortar ; motshe- ( Moletlane ) pestle ( Zebediela 1972 ) . ( These are both Sotho terms . ) A Moletlane mortar seen at Zebediela ( 1972 ) was cylindrical , narrowing to a waist about two - thirds down ...
... Terms : lehudu- ( Moletlane ) mortar ; motshe- ( Moletlane ) pestle ( Zebediela 1972 ) . ( These are both Sotho terms . ) A Moletlane mortar seen at Zebediela ( 1972 ) was cylindrical , narrowing to a waist about two - thirds down ...
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