Mkhize
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| " Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest with an hour glass shape hole in the middle. It came from the Emabomvini area in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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| " Man vs Snake" |
A Lead Pencil scene of a Zulu man holding a knob kerrie fighting with a snake. |
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| "Imbhenge" |
Telephone wire basket known as Imbhenge in IsiZulu,with red, white orange and blue triangular colors. |
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| Ankle- Chains |
Bearded ankle chains known as Amadawathi which belonged to the first wife of Chief Zwelinjani Mkhize of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu- Natal. These ankle chain are part of the full costume decorations that were worn by the first wife. |
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| Bearded Anklets |
Multi colored bearded anklets with blue crosses on the them. They belonged to the second wife of Chief Zwelinjani Mkhize of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu- Natal. |
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| Bearded Belt |
Multi colored bearded belt/ girdle with words' Mkhize, Vuka, Inhle written. It belonged to the fourth wife of Chief Zwelinjani Mkhize of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal. |
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| Bearded Belt |
Multi colored bearded belt/ girdle with words written on it ' Aha, Vuka, Fika etc' it belonged to the second wife of Chief Zwelinjani Mkhize of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal. |
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| Bearded Hair bands |
Bearded headbands with brass buttons. They are known as ' Iminqwazo' in IsiZullu and belonged to the fifth wife of Chief Zwelinjani on Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu- Natal. |
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| Bearded Ornament |
Bearded ornaments that form part of a married woman costume in multi colors. It belonged to the fourth wife of Chief Zwelinjani of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu- Natal. |
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| Bearded Ornaments |
Multi colored bearded ornaments with a wire frame. They belonged to the Mamakhanya the second wife of Chief Langalasembo Mkhize, from Ondindini/ Ejikolohlo, Umkomaas in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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| Bearded Pin |
Multi colored pins in a square and triangular shape. It belonged to the fifth with of Chief Zwelinjani of Engolela in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal. |