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Page 349
... prepared sinew thread was used ( see p . 325 ) . A section of skin from the tail of a beast was used for attaching a spearhead to the shaft . The skin ' sleeve ' , put on when wet and flexible , dried hard to give a secure join . The ...
... prepared sinew thread was used ( see p . 325 ) . A section of skin from the tail of a beast was used for attaching a spearhead to the shaft . The skin ' sleeve ' , put on when wet and flexible , dried hard to give a secure join . The ...
Page 353
... preparation of the plant incukudwane ( Ledebouria ovatifolia ) ( Nongoma , 1971 ) . Once cut and trimmed shields were ... prepared by men at the command of the king ( Webb & Wright 1976 : 325 ) and it is likely that skin clothing for the ...
... preparation of the plant incukudwane ( Ledebouria ovatifolia ) ( Nongoma , 1971 ) . Once cut and trimmed shields were ... prepared by men at the command of the king ( Webb & Wright 1976 : 325 ) and it is likely that skin clothing for the ...
Page 376
... prepared hide was dried slowly , with occasional rubbing to keep it supple . Application of fat and colouring Some fat was supplied by the brain and milk applied for softening . Women's skirts were blackened by rubbing in soot . Preparation ...
... prepared hide was dried slowly , with occasional rubbing to keep it supple . Application of fat and colouring Some fat was supplied by the brain and milk applied for softening . Women's skirts were blackened by rubbing in soot . Preparation ...
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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