'The makwelane traditionally is the instrument of girlhood days. It is popular throughout Zululand, Natal and Swaziland. In some districts it is considered bad form for a married woman to play the makwelane. It may also be played by men. It consists of a gourd with an opening nearest the body, and a wooden bow bent with tight wire caught at the gourd. Two notes are produced by tapping with reed above and below the gourd. Changes in tone and volume are achieved by muting with the fingers and moving the gourd to and from the body. The Zulu girl here illustrated wears typical belt and beadwork. She is not yet of marriageable age and must cover herself in a drapery.'