This title records a variety of Sotho decorated huts and other structures. Decorative patterns of paint, pebbles inset into mud plaster, and incised plaster constitute the Ditema mural art tradition of the Basotho, which is similar to, but differs in many respects from, the Ndebele mural art tradition. Many of the interesting and often complex Ditema patterns made on the walls of huts appear to have been rich in symbolism relating to the culture of the Basotho, though these meanings, and the tradition itself, is fast disappearing.
- ISBN10 0620463198
- ISBN13 9780620463195
- Publish Date 21 July 2010
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country ZA
- Imprint Vernacularch
- Format Paperback
- Pages 80
- Language English