- Title
- Ipasi-lentloko
- Subject
- Ipasi-lentloko used by young men of AmaGcaleka
- Subject
- Head-band
- Date Issued
- 1966-07-07
- Date
- 1966-07-07
- Date
- 2024-10-22
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11533
- Identifier
- vital:75982
- Description
- This headband, distinguished by its remarkable design, is constructed from a flat strip of white beads, meticulously bordered by red beads to introduce a dynamic contrast. At its core, the headband features a central decoration that embodies a double river pattern, an emblematic representation of flowing water. This motif holds profound symbolic significance across various cultures, often associated with life, purity, and renewal. The colour palette of the headband is deliberately chosen, with white predominating and accented with red and navy blue, thereby creating a visually compelling and bold aesthetic. Traditionally, this headband is adorned by young males, serving not merely as an ornamental item but also as a bearer of cultural narratives, frequently symbolizing significant life milestones or rites of passage.
- 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 pearl buttons Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- For research purposes only. Physical item available on request
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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