Ipasi lentloko
- Date: 1966-07-07 , 2024-10-22
- Subjects: Beadwork , Ipasi (Head-band) labaThembu
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment , personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11611 , vital:75989
- Description: This exquisitely crafted headband features an intricate design made from carefully woven bead strings, showcasing a stunning colour palette of white, navy, and pink. It is commonly embraced by young men as a fashionable and culturally significant accessory. Specifically, this headband holds cultural significance within the abaThembu subcultural group of the isiXhosa-speaking community. Beyond its ornamental value, it serves as a meaningful symbol, representing important life milestones and traditional rites of passage within this cultural context. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
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- Date Issued: 1966-07-07
Ipasi-lentloko
- Date: 1966-07-07 , 2024-10-22
- Subjects: Ipasi-lentloko used by young men of AmaGcaleka , Head-band
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment , personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11533 , 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. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
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- Date Issued: 1966-07-07
Ipasi-lentloko
- Date: 1966-07-07 , 2024-10-22
- Subjects: Ipasi-lentloko head-band used by young man of AmaGcaleka , Head-band
- Language: English
- Type: Personal adornment , personal adornment
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11599 , vital:75988
- Description: A headband is a flat white bead striped in red and adorned with a tree design, typically worn by young men. It holds great cultural significance, symbolising important life milestones or rites of passage. This ornament is traditionally donned after completing an initiation ritual, representing themes of life, purity, and renewal in various cultures. , Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster , Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
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- Date Issued: 1966-07-07