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FOOD MATS Small mats were made in a variety of shapes , circular , semi -
circular or half oval , but most commonly quadrilateral . Among the Mpondo the
edges of the circular mats are sometimes turned up to form a shallow bowl . The
larger ...
FOOD MATS Small mats were made in a variety of shapes , circular , semi -
circular or half oval , but most commonly quadrilateral . Among the Mpondo the
edges of the circular mats are sometimes turned up to form a shallow bowl . The
larger ...
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FURNISHING MATS Long rectangular mats were made in different sizes
according to use . The longer were used as beds on which to sleep , and were
rolled up and put on one side during the day . The shorter were used as
children's beds or ...
FURNISHING MATS Long rectangular mats were made in different sizes
according to use . The longer were used as beds on which to sleep , and were
rolled up and put on one side during the day . The shorter were used as
children's beds or ...
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... Xhosa , Umtata umthala - Miscanthus capensis Stapf , for rough mats , Xhosa
urasi - grass from mountains for making ... Mpondo SEDGES ikhwane – sedge ,
Cyperus latifolius Poir , for sleeping mats , Xhosa , Bomvana , Mpondo , Mfengu ...
... Xhosa , Umtata umthala - Miscanthus capensis Stapf , for rough mats , Xhosa
urasi - grass from mountains for making ... Mpondo SEDGES ikhwane – sedge ,
Cyperus latifolius Poir , for sleeping mats , Xhosa , Bomvana , Mpondo , Mfengu ...
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| Title | Annals of the South African Museum Annals of the South African Museum, South African Museum Volumes 111-112 of Annals of the South African Museum: Annale Van Die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum, South African Museum |
| Author | South African Museum |
| Publisher | West, Newman & Company for the trustees of the Museum, 2004 |
| Original from | University of California, Berkeley |
| Digitized | 26 Jan 2016 |
| ISBN | 086813189X, 9780868131894 |
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