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... shapes , through which a stick was inserted ( Fig . 42A , B ) . The stick , which was slightly longer than the shield , served to maintain the shape and rigidity of the shield . At the top it was decorated with a tuft of furry genet ...
... shapes , through which a stick was inserted ( Fig . 42A , B ) . The stick , which was slightly longer than the shield , served to maintain the shape and rigidity of the shield . At the top it was decorated with a tuft of furry genet ...
Page 381
... shape , and reached approximately from the shoulder to the thigh . Although it differed from the Zulu shield in shape , it had similar decoration and was held in the same way ( DugganCronin 1941 , pls . 131 , 132 ; Kuper 1947 : 124 ) ...
... shape , and reached approximately from the shoulder to the thigh . Although it differed from the Zulu shield in shape , it had similar decoration and was held in the same way ( DugganCronin 1941 , pls . 131 , 132 ; Kuper 1947 : 124 ) ...
Page 388
... shape to the itshogolo , except that a beaded fringe replaced the central lappets . It was sometimes worn over the itshogolo , and was used at less important ceremonies ( Immelman 1986 pers . comm . ) ( Fig . 53 ) . BABY - SLINGS Term ...
... shape to the itshogolo , except that a beaded fringe replaced the central lappets . It was sometimes worn over the itshogolo , and was used at less important ceremonies ( Immelman 1986 pers . comm . ) ( Fig . 53 ) . BABY - SLINGS Term ...
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