Fingo girl, Peddie, Ciskei, 1948
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
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