I've read quite a bit about the Zulu culture, and their wars with Europeans in the 19th C., and don't recall any references to tartan usage. Then again, the weaving of cloth in "tartan" patterns has occurred all around the globe with various cultures. Would love to see more info regarding the Zulu in this regard. There are tons of late 19th C. photos that could be looked at more closely. uSuthu!