"Mcwasho" Dress - Swazi

Mcwasho dress
Date: 
1948
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Creator: 
Barbara Tyrrell
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
South Africa
Resource Identifier: 
WCP 568
File Type: 
Picture
Extent: 
1
Rights Holder: 
Campbell Collections

Mcwasho Dress 

When the daughter of the Paramount Chief of Swaziland reaches puberty, an "Mcwasho" is called. Girls of her age group are summoned from the whole Swaziland to gather at a Royal Kraal.

Access Rights: 
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Posted by: Yandisa Maquthu
On: Monday, June 22, 2020 - 14:01