- Title
- Ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Necklace
- Date Issued
- 1960-01-30
- Date
- 1960-01-30
- Date
- 2024-10-23
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11652
- Identifier
- vital:75993
- Description
- The fringe is a traditional accessory consisting of a necklet of white beads adorned with a fringe of long white hairs, sourced from the tail of a heifer cow known as "inkomo yobulunga" in the isiXhosa-speaking community. This unique cluster of long white hairs resembles a necklace and is often paired with bead streamers. The fringe holds cultural significance and is traditionally worn by individuals such as students, priests, and witch doctors within the community.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Format
- image/jpeg
- Format
- Digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- still image Tail hair, and Porcelian/glass beads Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- Use is limited to online viewing, Physical item and JPG file is available on request for research purposes via zmadyibi@wsu.ac.za
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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