Travels and Researches in South Africa

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Travels and Researches in South Africa Dr David Livingstone

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  Themenofavillagecametoourencampment,and,astheyfollowedtheBashukulompomodeofdressingtheirhair,wehadanopportunityofexaminingitforthefirsttimeAcircleofhairatthetopofthehead,eightinchesormoreindiameter,iswovenintoaconeeightortenincheshigh,withanobtuseapex,bent,insomecases,alittleforward,givingitsomewhattheappearanceofahelmet。

  Somehaveonlyacone,fourorfiveinchesindiameteratthebase。

  Itissaidthatthehairofanimalsisadded;butthesidesoftheconearewovensomethinglikebasket-workTheheadmanofthisvillage,insteadofhavinghisbroughttoapoint,haditprolongedintoawand,whichextendedafullyardfromthecrownofhishead。

  Thehairontheforehead,abovetheears,andbehind,isallshavenoff,sotheyappearsomewhatasifacapoflibertywerecockeduponthetopoftheheadAftertheweavingisperformeditissaidtobepainful,asthescalpisdrawntightlyup;buttheybecomeusedtoit。

  Monzeinformedmethatallhispeoplewereformerlyornamentedinthisway,buthediscourageditIwishedhimtodiscouragethepracticeofknockingouttheteethtoo,buthesmiled,asifinthatcasethefashionwouldbetoostrongforhim,asitwasforSebituane。

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