Laduma Mandela
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| Visit to Laduma Madela's kraal in September and October 1979 with a festival on 30th September |
Susa's children from his wife Dumaza: Sithupha Fihlokwakhe Zithukeleni, Emelinah Madela Mbatha and Bhekamandla Madela. In the background Sithupha's husband |
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| Visit to Laduma Madela's kraal in September and October 1979 with a festival on 30th September |
Laduma Madela with a chief's mace called "inhlendla engamakhalengonyama", which looks like the nostrils of a lion. Not yet ready made. (cf. "Handwerke", plate 8 and 9, and pp.108-111; Der einbeinige Gott, colour plate XXIII.) |
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| Visit to Laduma Madela's kraal in September and October 1979 with a festival on 30th September |
From left to right: Alexina, Laduma, Mbhekeni Mhlongo; Velabengasho Khumalo dressed green and with Laduma's ceremonial skin hat; Bhidli Mhlongo; Mashingeni Khumalo; Mbhekeni's wife. In the foreground part of the author's camera outfit.
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| Laduma seen from behind with ceremonial cloak, ixaba. |
Laduma seen from behind with ceremonial cloak, ixaba. (According to Madela is 'isiphuku' a clock with the skin turned inside, used for sleeping.) Laduma's clock is from skins of Grimm's Duiker. |