- Title
- Ubulunga-obusisiyaca
- Subject
- Ubulunga-obusisiyaca used by men and women of AbaThembu of Qebe location
- Subject
- Necklace
- Date Issued
- 1960-03-03
- Date
- 1960-03-03
- Date
- 2024-10-23
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11642
- Identifier
- vital:75992
- Description
- The fringe is an intricate assembly of long, silken white hairs that evoke the elegance of a necklace, drawn from the tail of a heifer cow known in the isiXhosa-speaking community as "inkomo yobulunga." This unique necklace holds great cultural significance, traditionally crafted for both men and women belonging to the AbaThembu community of Qebe location. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it is imbued with beliefs surrounding its healing properties—many hold that it possesses the power to alleviate various ailments and improve adverse circumstances, such as poor health or emotional distress. Each strand is not just a physical adornment but also a symbol of tradition and a means of connection to ancestral wisdom, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.
- 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
- Indigenous art form Tail hair, and and brown in colour 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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