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Betrothed girl (inkhehli), Nomlandu, Nocombotshe

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posted on 2024-11-18, 13:37 authored by Previous Dspace Records
A betrothed girl (inkhehli), Nomlandu, as shown by her hairstyle also called inkhehli. Beadwork: 1) White beads (ubuhlalu - means bead or beads) round neck; 2) Long string of muti-coloured beads (amaxube - means a mixture of things); 3) String of beads worn bandolier style (ucu lobuhlalu - means a single string of beads); 4) String of beads worn around the belly (ucu lobuhlalu - means a single string of beads); 5) Wristlets (ingusha); 6) Armlets above elbows (ubusengi); 7) Waistband (isifociya - fibre belt worn by women). Leather skirt (isidwaba). Nocombotshe, Msinga district, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

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Collection identifier

B13-34-VW0731n

Format

Black and white negative

Copyright information

University of Johannesburg

Original repository

Vital

Size

104 x 78 mm

Spatial Coverage/Location

KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Repository

Special Collections

Collection/Group

Previous Dspace Records

Sub collection

1026

Digital file information

Format: J-Peg; Size: 551KB; Dimensions: 1112 x 1545 pixels; Resolution: 300ppi

Type of material

Image

Research purpose

other

Legacy Handle

10210/2079

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