Not Only for Its Beauty: Beadwork and Its Cultural Significance Among the Xhosa-speaking Peoples by Dawn Costello
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ISBN: 9780869816592
University of South Africa, 1990
Hardcover, 88 pages
The significance of messages contained in Xhosa beadwork is examined in this beautifully illustrated publication. The author traces the historical background of beadwork from early times to the present-day significance of this unique art form. The wonderful richness and diversity of the Xhosa people become evident when the various messages are explained to the reader.