Capes

Large leather red ochre decorated cloak with beads. The goatskin is used to make them. They are made and worn by women. When the goatskin have been killed the skins are pegged out on the ground in the sun to dry for one whole day. The skin are then cut to shape and the hair scraped off using a razor. The skins are then softened by being rubbed hard in the hands. Caster oil is rubbed in to help soften them. The softened process may take as long as one week. The softened skins are then stitched with roga sinew from a goat. When finished the garment is rubbed with red ochre mixed first to a paste with a little water and then fat is added.