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Africa | 2 x Brooch or fibule ~ "Tembu" ~ from the Masitise region of Lesotho | 20th century | Metal and glass beads
Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais
South Africa | Necklace with pouch from the Nguni (Thembu, Xhosa) people. Element of the costume worn by young uninitiated men | Leather, textile, glass beads and wool
AFROKLECTIC
awakonate: “Portrait of Xhosa man , Transkei | © Chris Van Resburg ”
XHOSA PEOPLE:SOUTH AFRICA`S ANCIENT PEOPLE WITH UNIQUE TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
XHOSA PEOPLE:SOUTH AFRICA`S ANCIENT PEOPLE WITH UNIQUE TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Thembu chest cascade nencklace on left 1960's, Mfengu neck piece on right, 1930's.
Mfengu (Xhosa) beaded tobacco bag. South Africa.
xhosa wear
Mpondomise (Xhosa) beaded necklace with snuff containers on ends. Eastern Cape, South Africa, early 1900's. Collection British Museum.
Xhosa collar from the Mpondomise tribe, mid 1900's. This colour combination was mainly worn by young adults. British Museum collection.