Xhosa social and cultural issues influencing contemporary jewellery.

chapter 2, slide 3.

A social status is an identification that influences a large number of individuals within a society. A social status has many categories in depth as well as light. It's a common problem and a solution we see happening in our society. Xhosa people identify themselves with symbols, colors and accessories. That allows individuality that connects people together. its the value of art in an awareness of self. More importantly the value of Xhosa bling in an individual than as the object isolated from its social context.