Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

134 HISTOKICAL RECORDS OF THE1846. utter outcast. They are the remains of eightpowerfulnations who have been driven out oftheir country by victorious Kaffirs. The modeof warfare between both tribes is in some respectsdifferent. The Kaffir goesforth to war besmearedwith red clay,and simply arrayed with hiskaross, armed with his musket and assegai, andaccoutred with his pouch and sack for ammunition,plunder, and provisions.The appearance of a body of Fingoes, iflessterrific, is more imposing.Their heads are ornamentedwith jackals' tails, ostrich plumes, wolves'teeth, etc.Across their shoulder is flung a skin,and around their waists is girt a kilt of monkeys'tails. The chief, like the Kaffirs, wears a tigerskinkaross, and their rain