Ndebele (i.e. Matabele) warriors. The artist, Charles Bell, visited Mzilikazi in 1835 and his waterpainting, titled "Our Zoola Guard of Honour" accentuates the descent of the Ndebele. The headrings and the size of the shields are of Zulu origin.
Charles Bell (1813 - 1882)
"Stamme &amp; Ryke", deur J.S. Bergh, in samewerking met A.P. Bergh. Don Nelson: Kaapstad. 1984.