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Emafahlawane

This is an ankle rattle which is worn by girls, women and tangoma (spiritual healers both male and female) when dancing. They are made from the silk cocoons of the enormous Moon Moth.

  • Culture:Swazi
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  • Materials:silk cocoon of the Moon Moth.... (Argema mimosae) ; sisal ; tishweshwe design material
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  • Repository:Royal Albert Memorial Museum