Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1989 - Natural history |
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Page 322
... rubbed with rough stones and stretched out on the ground to be abraded ( -rwexwa ) , and rubbed ( -kuhla ) with spiky aloe leaves , imihlaba , which gave the softened skin a raised nap . When the nap was of sufficient thickness the skin ...
... rubbed with rough stones and stretched out on the ground to be abraded ( -rwexwa ) , and rubbed ( -kuhla ) with spiky aloe leaves , imihlaba , which gave the softened skin a raised nap . When the nap was of sufficient thickness the skin ...
Page 325
... rubbed by hand , in conjunction with application of fat — or sour milk as was the Xhosa custom — and finally , if the skin had not been dyed previously , powdered ash , bark or ochre might be rubbed into the garment . Practitioners Both ...
... rubbed by hand , in conjunction with application of fat — or sour milk as was the Xhosa custom — and finally , if the skin had not been dyed previously , powdered ash , bark or ochre might be rubbed into the garment . Practitioners Both ...
Page 342
... rubbed into the hide . The skirt was worn wrapped around the body and was tied at the waist with a girdle . The skirt generally reached the ankles ( Fig . 20 ) and if the hair was left on the skin it was worn inwards . @ It was ...
... rubbed into the hide . The skirt was worn wrapped around the body and was tied at the waist with a girdle . The skirt generally reached the ankles ( Fig . 20 ) and if the hair was left on the skin it was worn inwards . @ It was ...
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