. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . Figure 18 intlwayelelo, basket for holding seed while sowing, Bomvana, Elliotdale, 1935. Height c. 200 mm. NCHM ET 35/354. POUCHES 5. isikwamw. Nzimakwe. In the eastern area of the Eastern Cape, a twilled pouch, such as is characteristic of the east coast of Africa, is sometimes used. It is seen among the Mpondo, Xesibe and Nzimakwe, and an isolated example (SAM-4938), came from the Lesotho border. It consists of two parts, one of which is slightly larger than the other and fits over it as a lid which slides up and
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . Figure 18 intlwayelelo, basket for holding seed while sowing, Bomvana, Elliotdale, 1935. Height c. 200 mm. NCHM ET 35/354. POUCHES 5. isikwamw. Nzimakwe. In the eastern area of the Eastern Cape, a twilled pouch, such as is characteristic of the east coast of Africa, is sometimes used. It is seen among the Mpondo, Xesibe and Nzimakwe, and an isolated example (SAM-4938), came from the Lesotho border. It consists of two parts, one of which is slightly larger than the other and fits over it as a lid which slides up and down on the plaited palm-leaf cord handle that passes inside both parts. It is used for carrying small quantities of food, or, more particularly, by doctors for carrying medicine. It is possible that examples are bought from KwaZulu-Natal, and not made locally (Fig. 19).. Figure 19isikwamu, pouch, Nzimakwe, Port Shepstone, 1939. Height 200 mm. SAM-6005. 34 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM Techniques Fabric: woven, diagonal twill over two (Fig. IB). Beginning: elements knotted in pairs (Fig. IBB). Method of work: each part is woven separately as a cylinder, one to fit over the other. Shaping: each cylinder pressed flat and one end sewn to close it. Shape: rectangular. Edge: elements back on tracks making a double edge (Fig. 2F). Finishing: knots turned in and edges of the bend sewn together invisibly to close thebase (Fig. 3F). Decoration: a cross on back and front by using the same material dyed (Fig. 3S). Ornamentation: none. Utilitarian handle: plaited palm-leaf, knotted outside, runs inside (Fig. 3BB). Tools A sharp tool for sewing the base. Materials Fabric and handle: Hyphaene coriacea, leaf folioles : mtsekisane (Euclea sp.) and isimoyo (Acacia sp.) Makers Not known. RecordsEarly: Nil. Recent: SAM-6005, 1939, Nzimakwe, Port Shepstone.
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