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The richness of bead decoration was another indicator of status . In the early nineteenth century , shells and pieces of polished copper and iron were used together with relatively few glass beads sewn along the seams but ...
The richness of bead decoration was another indicator of status . In the early nineteenth century , shells and pieces of polished copper and iron were used together with relatively few glass beads sewn along the seams but ...
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Certain of these ornaments were indicators of status , office or prestige ; others had protective attributes . Headbands of hide ornamented with much favoured cowrie shells , pieces of copper , or glass beads were among the wide range ...
Certain of these ornaments were indicators of status , office or prestige ; others had protective attributes . Headbands of hide ornamented with much favoured cowrie shells , pieces of copper , or glass beads were among the wide range ...
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A short frontal apron worn by girls was an indication of their unmarried status . The apron could be made from cut - off pieces of hide from larger garments , and consisted of a simple flap of soft skin , or of fringes of skin ...
A short frontal apron worn by girls was an indication of their unmarried status . The apron could be made from cut - off pieces of hide from larger garments , and consisted of a simple flap of soft skin , or of fringes of skin ...
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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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