Barbara Tyrrell
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| "Naka" Flute |
"Naka" Flute - Lovedu tribe - Modjadje Location The Naka flute is not a solo instrument but represents one note in a series which played in a group. The complete set is called "Motaba" |
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| Lina Tamana |
The Pedi girl child wears the traditional forked rear skirt and of goat skin and the apron of red ochred string and twisted fibres. |
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| Ndebele |
Ndebele - Performing a dance |
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| Ndebele Gala Dress |
Ndebele married woman attends a tribal function in her gala dress of which the most spectacular item is her richly beaded blanket. |
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| Ovambo Hairstyle |
Traditionally the Ovambo tribes could be distinguished by their hairstyle. This woman is of the Ukualuthi has a style typical of her tribe. |
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| Isophi Mahlangu |
She is wearing the usual quota of beaded hoops, the ornament which typifies the 'Transvaal' Ndebele and is worn on neck, arms, weist and legs by women of all ages and stages. |
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| Ndebele Woman |
Regular ornaments worn by a Ndebele woman are metal rings tightly fitted to her neck, wrist and ankles, surmounted by heavy hoops of beadwork on a core of grass or material. |
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| Lina Mtsweni |
Ndebele from Middleburg area wears heavier necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Red and blue still being favourite colours. Head may be shaved to a variety of patterns. |
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| Ovambo Girl |
Ovambo Girl (Ukuanyama) The unmarried girl of Ukuanyama group, after puberty rite, wears her hair in a red ochred "cap". |
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| Courting Zulu |
Courting Zulu Man |
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| Ithwasa |
Ithwasa |
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| Dancing Youth |
Dancing Youth - Kung "Bushman" Samgleiglei - South West Africa |
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| Hlubi Mother |
Hlubi mother - Nquthu Area - Zululand |
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| Swazi Chief |
Swazi Chief - Mbabane - Swaziland |
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| Soaped Hair |
Yellow soap lather is applied and left in a smooth cap for two to three weeks, and is done by male and female. |
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| Mcakeni |
Mcakeni - Umfolozi - Zululand |
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| Swazi Royal Wife |
Hletshiwe Duba - Swazi Royal Wife - Mbabane Area |
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| Tonga Girl |
Tonga girl and her musical instrument Makwelane |
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| Master of Domba |
Master of Domba - Bavenda - Sibasa |
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| Zulu Warrior |
Zulu Warrior - Nokenke - Zululand |