Barbara Tyrrell

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Fingo: Umkhwetha

Portrait of a Fingo boy initiate.

Gala Costume - Bhaca

Bhaca Married Woman - Gala Costume 

Gala Costume - Bhaca

Bhaca Married Woman - Gala Costume 

Groom's Mouth Piece

Groom's Mouth Piece - Tonga -  Gwembe - Valley 

Hat Maker

Hat Maker - Butha Buthe, Basutoland

Herd Boy

Zulu herd boy from Jamesons Drift in 1961

Herero Woman - Windhoek

Herero Woman - Windhoek - South West Africa

Hlubi girl

Hlubi girl - Nquthu, KwaZulu Natal

Hlubi Mother

Hlubi mother - Nquthu Area - Zululand

Initiation costume

Xhosa  - Khwetha dancing dress - Idutywa, Transkei 

Inkosazana

Inkosazana - Inanda - Natal

Isophi Mahlangu

She is wearing the usual quota of beaded hoops, the ornament which typifies the 'Transvaal' Ndebele and is worn on neck, arms, weist and legs by women of all ages and stages. 

Ithwasa

Ithwasa

Izintombi Plaque

Izintombi Wooden Plaque.

Jabulile Ngcobo - Inanda

Jabulile Ngcobo - Inanda 

Complete young girl outfit  

John Dwakani

John Dwakani - Sparring Posture - Western Pondoland

Kalanga Woman

Kalanga Woman - Lundi river - South Rhodesia 

Khuze Engaged Woman

A young engaded Khuze women with beadwork that indicate her marital status.

Khuze Men

Khuze men dressed for a wedding.

Kubuta Bride - Swaziland

Kubuta Bride Swaziland 

The collar of cows tails is a Swazi feature, part of incwala dress. The knife is symbol of virginity.  

 

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