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It was believed that the well - being of the child was associated with the use of the imbeleko , which was also used as a mat for the child to sit or sleep on . The fact that the term imbeleko derives from the same stem as isibeleko ...
It was believed that the well - being of the child was associated with the use of the imbeleko , which was also used as a mat for the child to sit or sleep on . The fact that the term imbeleko derives from the same stem as isibeleko ...
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The choice of animal or bird was usually revealed to the diviner in a dream and was thereafter associated with the calling of the spirits . In general , armbands or anklets made from the skin of animals sacrificed to the ancestors were ...
The choice of animal or bird was usually revealed to the diviner in a dream and was thereafter associated with the calling of the spirits . In general , armbands or anklets made from the skin of animals sacrificed to the ancestors were ...
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The wearing of a skin skirt was associated with marriage. Fig . 35. Group of Natal Nguni women . On the left , a married woman wearing a flared skirt . ( Mariannhill Mission . ) Fig . 36. Zulu woman wearing a skin skirt with.
The wearing of a skin skirt was associated with marriage. Fig . 35. Group of Natal Nguni women . On the left , a married woman wearing a flared skirt . ( Mariannhill Mission . ) Fig . 36. Zulu woman wearing a skin skirt with.
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| Title | Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 70, Issue 4 Annals of the South African Museum, South African Museum |
| Author | South African Museum |
| Publisher | South African Museum, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2016 |
| ISBN | 0868131024, 9780868131023 |
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