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Thongs , bindings and thread Miscellaneous ... Bellows .. Insignia .. Mats .... Musical instruments . Whisks ... Natal Nguni : skin - dressing Natal Nguni : uses of skins and hides .. Clothing and ornament Aprons Baby - slings Breast ...
Thongs , bindings and thread Miscellaneous ... Bellows .. Insignia .. Mats .... Musical instruments . Whisks ... Natal Nguni : skin - dressing Natal Nguni : uses of skins and hides .. Clothing and ornament Aprons Baby - slings Breast ...
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Throughout the Nguni area thongs and whipcords were made from unsoftened hides ( amathwathwa ) . Before cutting , the skin was immersed in water . A long strip was then cut , starting from the outer edge of the hide and working around ...
Throughout the Nguni area thongs and whipcords were made from unsoftened hides ( amathwathwa ) . Before cutting , the skin was immersed in water . A long strip was then cut , starting from the outer edge of the hide and working around ...
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THONGS , BINDINGS AND THREADS Terms : intambo - a thong , rope , riem ; ulutya — a long thong ; usinga — thread made from umsundulo , the tendons found on the underside of an ox's shoulder - blade ( Kropf 1915 ) .
THONGS , BINDINGS AND THREADS Terms : intambo - a thong , rope , riem ; ulutya — a long thong ; usinga — thread made from umsundulo , the tendons found on the underside of an ox's shoulder - blade ( Kropf 1915 ) .
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