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mbusa (<visual works by function>, visual works (works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Sacred objects of the Bemba people of Africa, associated with women's initiation and marriage, taking various forms such as ceramic models, pottery vessels, wall paintings, and bundles of household goods. All have either a secret emblematic meaning or a secret name. |
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mbusa (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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mbusa (Spanish-P,D,U,SN)
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mbusa (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PE |
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.... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Visual Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ visual works (works) (G) |
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................ <visual works by function> (G) |
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.................... mbusa (G) |
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.... Object Genres (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ object genres (object classifications) (G) |
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................ ceremonial objects (G) |
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.................... sacred objects (G) |
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........................ mbusa (G) |
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Dutch ..... Gewijde voorwerpen van het Bemba-volk uit Afrika, die verband houden met de initiatie en het huwelijk van vrouwen. De voorwerpen hebben verschillende verschijningsvormen, zoals keramische modellen, aardewerken vaatwerk, muurschilderingen en samengebonden huishoudelijke goederen. Alle voorwerpen hebben symbolische betekenis of een geheime naam. |
Spanish ..... Objetos sagrados de los Bemba, pueblo de África, asociados con la ceremonia femenina de iniciación y con el matrimonio, que toman variadas formas tales como modelos de cerámica, vasijas de alfarería, pinturas murales y atados de artículos domésticos conservados como tesoros familiares. Todo tiene un significado secreto y emblemático o un nombre secreto. |
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