Conclusion

Based on the definition given by the jewellers Den Besten and Metcalf, this report will be outlining contemporary jewelelry as any form of jewelelry which is not limited just to conventional material, techniques nor physical attributes of that of commercial nor conventional jewellery.  Furthermore this report has deducted that there are various types and functions for contemporary jewelelry, but will however be more concentrated on the narrative types of jewellery as these are more relevant to this report. 

This report has chosen to define narrative works as any body of work under the arts umbrella which informs of a story, engages or address any subject matter using a specific art discipline. In the case of this report those would be jewellery and poetry, which both rely on creating a narrative using visual or spoken imagery. 

One of the main focal words to this report is the term of umakoti, which is a Nguni word with a deeper association to it than just bride. There are several concepts, rules and expectations which relate to this word and her role. Primarily that she will not simply be a bride to her husband, but a bride to the family in which she marries into. Based on all the relevant topics that fall under umakoti, this report would condense the meaning to a woman (ranging from the ages of 18 both below and above), who has entered a marriage both voluntarily or through force. Due to the customs associated with umakoti, there are many limitations which are found within this role, although these have been challenged over the years. 

However, this report has noted that not all families regard the role of umakoti as being that of one of lesser neither value nor standard; she is at times revered overtime as she gains status in age, or through proving her worth within her marital family. Even when marriage is entered into through force, they are cases in which she ends to happy within the marriage, this reports does not aim to chastise the role as a whole, but to reflect on some of the negative customs which some women have faced due to the customs