Apron black cloth with beading for engaged Bhaca women of Himeville, 1960-1980

Bhaca apron
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Creator: 
Bhaca people
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
KwaZulu-Natal
Resource Identifier: 
KCB 5981
File Type: 
Picture
Extent: 
1
Rights Holder: 
Campbell Collections

Apron black cloth with beading. Worn by engaged girl. Dressed for trial marriage visit to future in-laws. Bhaca of Himeville 1960-1980. Umshashalazo (shashalazi(i, ii)- clear spot-pg. 733, Doke and Vilakazi Zulu-English Dictionary, 1948. Possibly referes to pattern of open-squares so typical of this skirt.

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Posted by: mkhizese
On: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 13:46