. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. SOME NGUNI CRAFTS: THE USES OF HORN, BONE AND IVORY 115 2. Needle Zululand An iron, horn or bone needle was used in the making of a man's head-ring (Fynn 1950:292). 3. Tool Term: uphondo—horn (Doke & Vilakazi 1964). Zululand An ox-horn of suitable size is used to roll metal wire around a core of tail hair in the making of a certain bangle, ubusenga. The process was seen at Nqutu (1969), and at Mahlabatini (1971) (Fig. 30).. Fig. 30. Horn tool used in rolling bangles, Mahlabatini, 1971. SUMMARY Th
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. SOME NGUNI CRAFTS: THE USES OF HORN, BONE AND IVORY 115 2. Needle Zululand An iron, horn or bone needle was used in the making of a man's head-ring (Fynn 1950:292). 3. Tool Term: uphondo—horn (Doke & Vilakazi 1964). Zululand An ox-horn of suitable size is used to roll metal wire around a core of tail hair in the making of a certain bangle, ubusenga. The process was seen at Nqutu (1969), and at Mahlabatini (1971) (Fig. 30).. Fig. 30. Horn tool used in rolling bangles, Mahlabatini, 1971. SUMMARY The following horn objects used by the Natal Nguni required very little carving: cupping-horns, enemas, medicine flasks, trumpets, whistles, charm- ornaments, water-vessels for pipes, bellows-nozzles and certain snuff-boxes. Carved horn objects included snuff-boxes, snuff-spoons, ordinary spoons, clubs, ornaments, a tool for rolling bangles and a needle used in making a man's head-ring. Of the carved objects snuff-boxes and snuff-spoons were the most numerous and many displayed a high degree of craftmanship. This seems to reflect the importance of snuff-taking among the Natal Nguni. Snuff-boxes. 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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