Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1989 - Natural history |
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Page 375
... associated with Zionist Church groups . The earlier friction drum ( ingungu ) consisted of a clay , calabash or wooden vessel over the mouth of which goatskin , with the hair removed , was stretched and secured by a lacing of thongs ...
... associated with Zionist Church groups . The earlier friction drum ( ingungu ) consisted of a clay , calabash or wooden vessel over the mouth of which goatskin , with the hair removed , was stretched and secured by a lacing of thongs ...
Page 398
... associated with the social event marked by the animal sacrifice . For example , baby - slings were made from the skin of the goat offered by the father in gratitude for the birth . Thereafter the sling was believed to be associated with ...
... associated with the social event marked by the animal sacrifice . For example , baby - slings were made from the skin of the goat offered by the father in gratitude for the birth . Thereafter the sling was believed to be associated with ...
Page 399
... associated with the supernatural power of the chief , who used the tusks and tail as insignia of rank . By succeeding in the hunt , the hunters proved their power over untamed forces and , metaphorically , drew strength from their prey ...
... associated with the supernatural power of the chief , who used the tusks and tail as insignia of rank . By succeeding in the hunt , the hunters proved their power over untamed forces and , metaphorically , drew strength from their prey ...
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animals antelope skin assegais baby-slings back-apron beads Bergville Bhaca blankets breast-covering Bryant cattle hide ceremonial occasions chiefs cleaned CLOTHING AND ORNAMENT colour covering decorated Delegorgue 1847 Dennilton Dingane diviners Doke & Vilakazi Duggan-Cronin collection eastern Cape fringes Fynn garment goat goatskin Groblersdal hair head-dress headband king King William's Town Krige Kropf Kuper leopard leopard skin loin-coverings Mankaiana Marwick McGregor Museum Mfengu NASKO Natal Natal Nguni Nebo nineteenth century Nongoma Northern Transvaal Ndebele oxhide oxtail panels pegged PENIS-SHEATHS recorded rubbed Samuelson 1929 sandals scraped sewing sewn Shaka shape sheepskin skin skin cloaks skin skirts skin-dressing skin-working skins and hides small shield softened Sotho Southern Nguni area Southern Transvaal strips Swazi Swaziland tails Terms Thembu thongs Transkei Tugela Ferry twisted unsoftened hides waist waistband Warmelo warriors wearing Webb & Wright Weiss Whisks woman wore worn by women wrapped Xhosa Xhosa and Thembu Zimbabwe Zulu