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Fingo girl, Peddie, Ciskei, 1948

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 211/46

Scope and Contents

'A Fingo girl when in the presence of men, must keep her torso covered. Girls of the Peddie area, where a large location of Fingos is situated, wear white for blankets, shoulder drapings and skirts. These give place to red ochred dress when marriageable age is reached. White skirts are short, being decorated with the usual braid, buttons, white beads and fur. Turbans are cleverly wound together in spectacular manner, with beads and bells to brighten the effect.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2014-12-10 14:17:14+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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