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What materials did Ndebele women use to decorate their houses?
What materials did Ndebele women use to decorate their houses?
How did Ndebele women create their designs on the houses?
How did Ndebele women create their designs on the houses?
What was Esther Mahlangu's mother occupied with?
What was Esther Mahlangu's mother occupied with?
Where was Esther Mahlangu born?
Where was Esther Mahlangu born?
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What were the houses of Ndebele women like during winter?
What were the houses of Ndebele women like during winter?
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Study Notes
Ndebele Women's Decorative Houses
- Ndebele women used natural materials such as earth, grass, and cow dung to decorate their houses.
- They created their designs on the houses using their fingers, using bold geometric patterns and vibrant colors.
- Esther Mahlangu's mother was occupied with decorating their home with traditional Ndebele designs.
- Esther Mahlangu was born in 1935 in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
- During winter, the houses of Ndebele women were often smeared with a mixture of cow dung and water to protect them from the cold.
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Test your knowledge of Esther Mahlangu's art and life with this quiz. Explore her use of natural pigments and cow dung on canvas, as well as her bridged decorated gateway and the significance of her cultural heritage.
