Beadwork Costumes
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| "Iqhikiza" |
Black and white photograph of a young maiden from Eshowe dressed in her traditional beaded costume. |
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| "Iqhikiza" |
Black and white photograph of young maiden wearing a beaded outfit, from Eshowe. |
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| "Izibhambha" |
Black and white photograph of two young maidens showing their beaded belts, called 'Izibhambha'. |
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| "Izintombi neZinsizwa" |
Black and white photograph of a group of young girls and boys dressed in beadwork costumes for a merry ceremony. |
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| "Ucu" |
Black and white photograph wearing an engagement necklace called 'Ucu', which indicates that he has a girlfriend/ fiancee. |
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| "Umqemulo" |
Black and white photograph of a young maiden known as 'Umqemulo' meaning she is undergoing initiation to become Isangoma. |
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| "Umyeko" |
Black and white photograph wearing a beaded wig called "Umyeko'. |
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| "Unkosikazi" |
Black and white photograph of a married woman from Greytown. |
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| "Unkosikazi" |
Black and white photograph of a married woman from Grey town. |
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| 'Amaqhikiza' |
Black and white photographs of two young maidens dressed in traditional beadwork clothes. |
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| 'Iqhikiza' |
Black and white photograph of 'Iqhikiza', a young maiden, probably a leader of young maidens ready for marriage. |
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| 'Iqhikiza' |
Black and white photograph of a young maiden from Eshowe dressed in traditional outfit. |
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| 'Isoka' |
Black and white photograph of young man dressed in his traditional costume which shows that he is at the right age to get married. |
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| 'Itshitshi' |
Black and white photograph of a young maiden, dressed in beadwork costumes that symbolizes that she is at the right age to be married. |
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| 'Umfanyana' |
Black and white photograph of a small boy dressed in ceremonial beawork costume, from Greytown. |
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| 'Utelekani' |
Black and white photograph of a young man ' Isoka' wearing a necklace called 'Utelekane'. |
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| Amatshitshi |
Black and white photograph of three Eshowe girls, dressed in beadwork that indicate that they have come out of age and are ready for marriage. |
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| Amatshitshi |
Black and white photograph of three Eshowe girls, wearing their traditional clothes that show that shows that they are ready for marriage. |
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| Beaded Cloak |
Blue beaded cloak for a bride from Ndwedwe. |
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| Insizwa |
Black and white photograph of a young man dressed in his traditional outfit from Eshowe. |