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Indigenous Jewellery
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Indigenous Jewellery
Section 1- Activity 1.4
SWAZI
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
Flea Markets
Bead Necklace
Female Baby, aged 3 months to 3 years, wears this to show the babies gender.
Always available as this is handmade and available at most Flea Markets.
Costs range from R1.00 up. The prices range depending on the Manufacturer.
INDIAN
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
Chinese Shop
Lac Bangle
Its brilliant colours, lac, since very ancient times were considered the most suitable material for personal ornamentation for rural people
It is only available in various Chinese stores as it is very unique
Its cost s about R70 due to its very unique purpose to the rural people in India
ZULU
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
Flea Markets
Ear Plugs
Married Zulu women insert these ear plugs in their ears to insure that “the ears of the mind may also hear”
. It’s extremely available in flea markets across Africa
Its cost is about from R4 upwards depending on the Manufacturer
WHITE
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
At any jewellery shop, for example American Swiss
Marriage Ring
To show the marriage of a couple
Always available in any jewellery shop
Cost varies from R1000 up to over and above R10 000 depending on the make
XHOSA
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
At an accessory shop or Flea Market
Mans Anklet
Worn by Xhosa men at special ceremonies and meetings
Its availability depends on when the Xhosa women make their beadwork
Around about R5.00 depending on the Manufacturer
NDEBELE
STORE
PRODUCT
PURPOSE
AVAILABILITY
COST
At special accessory shops
Isingolwani (colourful neck hoops)
Worn by Ndebele females