Inqawe yokhehlekazi

Title: Inqawe yokhehlekazi
Subject: Beaded smoking pipe for older women of AbaThembu
Subject: Smoking pipe
Date Issued: 1960-02-13
Date: 1960-02-13
Date: 2024-109-22
Type: Smoking and Recreational Equipment
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11284
Identifier: vital:75953
Description: The pipe belonging to an elderly woman is a treasured family keepsake, adorned with delicate pink, navy, and white beads that symbolise compassion, wisdom, and purity. Handed down through generations, it serves as a tangible connection to her past and heritage, evoking memories of ancestors and traditions. As she draws from the pipe with reverence, she finds comfort and fortitude in its enduring presence, paying homage to the resilience and perseverance of the women who preceded her. It is more than just a smoking implements; it is a sacred vessel that carries the essence of her lineage, embodying the wisdom and grace of age and the enduring bonds of family.
Description: Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
Description: Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
Format: image/jpeg
Format: 1 digital, JPG file, color
Language: English
Relation: Beadwork beads and wood Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus
Rights: For research purposes only. 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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