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The Tembu - Joan A BrosterThe Tembu: Their Beadwork, Songs and Dances by Joan A Broster is a detailed account of the art, customs, songs, dances and ceremonies of the Tembu people. |
ZAR 450.00 |
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Tokkelossie - Dr. A. CoetzeeTokkelossie: Bydrae tot die Afrikaanse Volkskunde en Taalkunde by Dr. A. Coetzee includes key map and place names of all the towns in South Africa where the tokkelossie has been sighted (almost everywhere) with folding maps at the back. A collectable piece of Africana. |
ZAR 225.00 |
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Prehistoric Man - R.M. DerricourtPrehistoric Man: In The Ciskei & Transkei is the result of Robin Derricourt's work in the field from 1971 to 1973 when he directed the first systematic programme of archaeological research in the Ciskei and Transkei - the border region in early South African history where different societies met for the first time both peacefully and in violent conflict. |
ZAR 450.00 |
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The Bushman Tribes of Southern Africa - A. M. Duggan-Cronin & D. F. BleekThe Bushman Tribes of Southern Africa by A. M. Duggan-Cronin and D. F. Bleek presents an amazing collection of early photos of nomadic and village tribes of southern Africa, including an introductory article on the Bushman Tribes and descriptive notes on 40 tissue-guarded photographic plates by D. F. Bleek. |
ZAR 5,000.00 |
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Zulu References - Carl FayeZulu References: for Interpreters and Students by Carl Faye is a collection of geographical, historical but mainly linguistic information for the use of Zulu interpreters in native courts, police, missionaries, teachers and students. Illustrated with 5 portraits and a map. |
ZAR 350.00 |
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Guide to the Peers' Cave - H.S. JagerGuide to the Peers' Cave - Tunnel Cave and Rock Shelters at Skildergat, Fish Hoek edited by H.S. Jager is a publication (booklet) that greatly assisted the general public in a keener appreciation of this branch of scientific research whilst making the caves more accessible. This fourth edition includes several photos, drawings and maps. |
ZAR 75.00 |
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Evocations of the Child - Johannesburg Art GalleryEvocations of the Child: Fertility Figures of the Southern African Region by Johannesburg Art Gallery and edited by Elizabeth Dell includes texts from several of the leading experts in the field of African art with over 200 color images. |
ZAR 400.00 |
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Bantu Studies September 1937, Vol XI no. 3 - J. D. R Jones & C. M DokeBantu Studies: A Journal devoted to the Scientific Study of Bantu, Hottentot and Bushman, September 1937, Vol XI, no. 3 edited by J. D. R Jones & C. M Doke is an anthropological journal published by Wits University Press. |
ZAR 300.00 |
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The Indonesian Origin of Certain African Musical Instruments - Percival R KirbyThe Indonesian Origin of Certain African Musical Instruments by Percival R Kirby is a reprint taken from African Studies a quarterly journal devoted to the study of African Cultures, government and languages, Vol 25, Number 1 , 1966. Professor Kirby's interest in the similarities of the instruments began in the 1920's. 4 pages of b&w plates |
ZAR 120.00 |
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Dungamanzi - Nessa LeibhammerDungamanzi: Stirring Waters by Nessa Leibhammer showcases the art of the 'Tsonga' (Vatsonga) and 'Shangaan' (Machangani) - some of South Africa's most treasured heritage. |
ZAR 400.00 |
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Images of Power - David Lewis-Williams & Thomas DowsonImages of Power: Understanding Bushman Rock Art by David Lewis-Williams and Thomas Dowson draws from comprehensive and largely unpublished records of Bushman beliefs which were recorded verbatim during the 1870s, as well as on modern research done with the living Kalahari Bushmen. This copy has been signed by both authors. |
ZAR 600.00 |
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South African Tribal Life Today - Jean Morris & Ben LevitasSouth African Tribal Life Today by Jean Morris and Ben Levitas assesses the various aspects of tribal life that are still practiced in South Africa today, and attempts to preserve for students, lay-readers and tourists, the remnants of a way of life which has almost completely disappeared. |
ZAR 150.00 |
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Indaba My Children (abridged version) - Vusamazulu C. MutwaIndaba My Children: African tribal history, legends, customs and religious beliefs by Vusamazulu C. Mutwa tears aside the veil of secrecy that for centuries has concealed the truth about African tribal history and of their customs and religious beliefs. |
ZAR 300.00 |
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Indaba, My Children - Vusamazulu C. MutwaIndaba, My Children by Vusamazulu C. Mutwa tears aside the veil of secrecy that for centuries has concealed the truth about African tribal history and of their customs and religious beliefs. In telling the story of African tribal life since the time of the Phoenicians he recounts fascinating fables and legends handed down from one generation to another. |
ZAR 600.00 |
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The Bantu-Speaking Tribes of South Africa - I. SchaperaThe Bantu-Speaking Tribes of South Africa: An Ethnographical Survey by I. Schapera is mostly devoted to an account of the Bantu as they were before affected by the intrusion of western civilization. |
ZAR 350.00 |
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Claim to the Country - Pippa SkotnesClaim to the Country: The Archive of Lucy Lloyd and Wilhelm Bleek by Pippa Skotnes shows all the notebook pages and drawings that comprise the bulk of the archive created by Wilhelm Bleek and Lucy Lloyd, consisting of over 13000 pages, for the first time. Includes drawings, notebooks, maps and photographs, representing the San people. CD not included. |
ZAR 750.00 |
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Shaka's Children - Stephen TaylorShaka's Children: A History of the Zulu People by Stephen Taylor records the decline of a conviction. The Zulu were more than just another Bantu tribe of southern Africa, because in the years after their sudden eruption into dominance in the early years of the 19th century, they evolved something approaching an ideology. |
ZAR 250.00 |
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Images of Humanity - Phillip V. TobiasImages of Humanity: The Selected Writings of Phillip V. Tobias by Phillip V. Tobias presents his selected writings and includes a comprehensive bibliography of all published works, from articles written as a student, to books written as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Wits University. |
ZAR 120.00 |
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African Dances of the Witwatersrand Gold Mines - Hugh TraceyAfrican Dances of the Witwatersrand Gold Mines by Hugh Tracey is a study of the various tribal dances performed at the mines. Profusely illustrated with b&w Photographs. |
ZAR 185.00 |
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Chopi Musicians - Hugh TraceySigned and inscribed copy of Chopi Musicians: Their Music, Poetry and Instruments by Hugh Tracey. Chopi Musicians presents a written account of the Chopi of Portuguese East Africa, whose xylophone orchestras have long been famous throughout the southern portion of the continent. Map included. |
ZAR 475.00 |
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Once We Were Hunters - Paul WeinbergOnce We Were Hunters: A Journey With Africa's Indigenous Peoples by Paul Weinberg journeys to six different countries in southern and eastern Africa to examine those indigenous communities who, in spite of a rapidly modernising continent, are still managing to survive in their natural environment. |
ZAR 115.00 |
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Abantu - Martin West & Jean MorrisIn Abantu: An Introduction to the Black People of South Africa, Martin West and photographer Jean Morris have collaborated to create an image in words and pictures of what remains of the traditional African way of life in South Africa. All the major groups are described, and their customs, rituals and dress are shown and the meanings thereof discussed. |
ZAR 175.00 |
