Armbands

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A young woman in traditional dress, wearing beaded jewelry, and holding a closed umbrella and some fabric

 

Caption for photograph: A Girl

Description: Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 35

 

 

An elderly woman and a young woman standing by a dirt road, Umbumbulu

 

Caption for photograph: Grandma & child.  Imbumbulu

Young woman wearing traditional dress and beaded jewelry, standing outside a thatched dwelling

 

Caption for photograph: Worth 10 Oxen!?

Description: Early twentieth-century.  The woman is holding a few small gourds.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 33

 

 

Young women and girls grouped together on a dirt road

 

Caption for photograph: Girls going to Party
 
Description: Early twentieth-century. 

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 32

 

 

Five young tribal girls, wearing beaded necklaces

 

Caption for photograph: Girls

General caption on page: Difference in Hair Dress.  Married women have the Inkehle
 
Description: Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 32

 

A young woman in traditional dress, wearing beaded earrings, bracelets, and headband

 

General caption on page: Difference in Hair Dress.  Married women have the Inkehle

Description: Early twentieth-century. The woman is also wearing multiple braided or woven necklaces, and a fabric armband.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

Two women in traditional dress

 

General caption on page: Difference in Hair Dress.  Married women have the Inkehle

Description: Early twentieth-century.  One of the women is wearing the traditional hairstyle of a married woman.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

A man wearing traditional clothing, carrying a knobkerrie and a large shield

 

Caption for photograph: Pleased with Himself

Description: Early twentieth-century.  The man is wearing a braided necklace and waistbands, and large earrings.  He is dressed in skins.  There appears to be a bunch of large thorns hanging by his side.  

 

A young couple wearing traditional clothing

 

Caption for photograph: The Next Step (Newly married)

A bride dancing at a traditional wedding ceremony

 

Caption for photograph: The Bride & maid

Description: Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 27

 

 

A man and woman wearing traditional clothing

 

Caption for photograph: The Best Man & one of his wives

Note: Alongside the photograph is written "Bob!"

Description: Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 27

 

 

A young woman, who is an Umakoti (bride), in traditional dress and carrying a shield and stick

 

Caption for photograph: Umakoti

Description: Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 24

 

 

A young man, traditionally dressed, standing outside a hut

 

Caption for photograph: Courting

Description:  Early twentieth-century.

 

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2)

File 6 (KCM 91/2/6)

Sheet 22

 

 

Tribal Life: two young women, with braided short hair, and wearing beaded necklaces, headbands and anklets, holding calabashes for collecting water

 

Label on photograph: “Water carriers. Natal, S. Africa.” (MS BRUECKNER G14, File 4) ;

Description: Two young women, with braided short hair, and wearing beaded necklaces, beaded headbands and anklets, holding calabashes for collecting water.

Tribal Life: a group of young Zulu girls and children, seated in a forested area

 

Label on photograph: “Zulu Youth” (MS BRUECKNER G12) ;

Tribal Life: a woman in traditional attire, wearing beaded arm bands and necklaces, kneeling on the ground making a sleeping mat

 

Label on photograph: “Making up a bed mat” (MS BRUECKNER G11) ;

Description: A woman in traditional attire, wearing beaded arm bands and necklaces, kneeling on the ground making a sleeping mat ;

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2) ;

File 4 (KCM 91/2/4) ;

Tribal Life: young woman in traditional attire, wearing braided necklaces, a headband and her hair scraped up, and a cloth loosely tied to her upper arm

 

Unlabelled photograph ;

Description: Young woman in traditional attire, wearing braided necklaces, a headband and her hair scraped up, and a cloth loosely tied to her upper arm

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2) ;

File 4 (KCM 91/2/4) ;

Tribal Life: portrait of a young woman, with scarification markings, wearing traditional attire, beaded necklaces, and rings braided into her hair over her forehead

 

Label on photograph: “ ‘Ball Gown’ ready for a wedding dance (MS BRUECKNER G8)” ;

Tribal Life: a recently married Zulu woman (Umakoti) in traditional attire, wearing a cowskin skirt and beads, and carrying a small shield

 

Label on photograph: “Umakoti – a recently married Zulu wife.” (MS BRUECKNER G1) ;

Description: A recently married Zulu woman (Umakoti) in traditional attire, wearing a cowskin skirt and beads, and carrying a small shield

Karl Robert Brueckner papers (KCM 91/2) ;

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