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Native drummers [illegible word] ceremony.

 Item — Photograph: 11
Identifier: Photograph 11
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11 ; SW-11--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Southwest Africa

The first stage in shield manufacre is the stretching of the raw hide.  This is traditionally a man's job, while the Zulu women gather the thatch.

 Item — Photograph: 20
Identifier: Photograph 20
Scope and Contents

Photo No. DR. 12 Issued by the State Information Office, pretoria. ; Foto No. DR. 12 Uitgereik Deur Die Staatsinligtingskantoor, Pretoria. ; Die eerste stadium in die vervaardiging man se werk is, terwyl die zoeloevroue by die hut staan en kyk. ; 20 ; SA-90--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / Transkei, Zwelitsha, Xhosa, Zulu

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