Ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi
- Date: 1960-01-30 , 2023-09-01
- Subjects: Beadwork , Necklace
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/9082 , vital:72248
- Description: The ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi, a necklace steeped in cultural significance, is crafted from pristine white beads interwoven with the supple tail hair of a heifer cow. This unique combination of materials symbolises purity and connects the wearer to the sacred realm of ancestral wisdom. Traditionally donned by diviners, and oracles who bridge the earthly and spiritual realms, this necklace serves as a channel for divine insight and guidance. Each bead and strand of hair carries with it a lineage of ancestral knowledge, passed down through generations. With its ethereal beauty and spiritual resonance, the ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi embodies the profound connection between the tangible world and the mystical forces that shape it, making it an indispensable artefact in traditional African spirituality. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
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- Date Issued: 1960-01-30
- Date: 1960-01-30 , 2023-09-01
- Subjects: Beadwork , Necklace
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/9082 , vital:72248
- Description: The ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi, a necklace steeped in cultural significance, is crafted from pristine white beads interwoven with the supple tail hair of a heifer cow. This unique combination of materials symbolises purity and connects the wearer to the sacred realm of ancestral wisdom. Traditionally donned by diviners, and oracles who bridge the earthly and spiritual realms, this necklace serves as a channel for divine insight and guidance. Each bead and strand of hair carries with it a lineage of ancestral knowledge, passed down through generations. With its ethereal beauty and spiritual resonance, the ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi embodies the profound connection between the tangible world and the mystical forces that shape it, making it an indispensable artefact in traditional African spirituality. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-01-30
Ubulunga obusisiyaca obunentsimbi
- Date: 1960-01-30 , 2024-10-23
- Subjects: Beadwork , Necklace
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11652 , 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. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-01-30
- Date: 1960-01-30 , 2024-10-23
- Subjects: Beadwork , Necklace
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11652 , 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. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-01-30
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