xisiwe' (Headdress)

Used in 'Walasaxa dance; also called dlugwala, receiving a treasure.

Represents wolf: atlanam.

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask. Elongated snout, pronounced nostrils, a protruding tongue, and protruding rounded ears. The headdress is painted black with red nostrils and lips, red around the eyes, red inner ears, and a curvilinear line over the top of the snout. A separate piece of wood is attached at the back. A piece of fabric is attached behind the wolf's left ear with nails at the side and top of the head.