. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. PEDI SKIN DRESSING TECHNIQUE 163. Figure 22 ntetho and when worn the decorated side is on the outside (Figs 22, 23). The knife which is used for doing these designs has to be sharpened at intervals on a whetstone (selotsu). To shape the apron, strips of skin are cut out of it, again using the knife, similar to the way a dressmaker makes darts except that in this case the 'dart' is cut out and the apron sewn together again (Fig. 24). The fibre (leshika) which is used is made from the sinew of cattle.
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. PEDI SKIN DRESSING TECHNIQUE 163. Figure 22 ntetho and when worn the decorated side is on the outside (Figs 22, 23). The knife which is used for doing these designs has to be sharpened at intervals on a whetstone (selotsu). To shape the apron, strips of skin are cut out of it, again using the knife, similar to the way a dressmaker makes darts except that in this case the 'dart' is cut out and the apron sewn together again (Fig. 24). The fibre (leshika) which is used is made from the sinew of cattle. It is taken from the carcass while it is still fresh. The dry sinew is then rolled to form a two-ply fibre which is. us was seen in one case, kept in a hussif (molalachika) made from 'bobbejaanstert' (Vellozia equisetoides) (Fig. 25). An awl is used for making the holes through which the sewing strand is passed (Fig. 26). The back apron, ntepa (Figs 27, 28), is always coloured with red ochre (Jetsoko) which is rubbed into it and gives it a dark red glow. The front apron is sometimes coloured red but it may according to choice have chalk rubbed into it to bring out the incised design more clearly. This gives it a beige colouring. This skinworker purchased red ochre from the near-by Penge Mine, but his supply of chalk came from his family who live near Sekhukhuni (Schoonoord). The preparation of other types of skins was said not to differ from the technique described. A blanket (Jethebo) was seen that was made from many different small skins, among them mongoose, springbok and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original South African Museum. Cape Town : The Museum
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