General
General
Object Auto ID
21999
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_28235
Common Name
talisman
Local Name
tamboti
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular panel of wood with an open arch at the top. It is engraved with geometric and cross-hatched designs on one side with a shield and crossed spears in the centre. On its reverse it also has geometric and cross-hatched designs as well as an emblem with two crossed axes in a central circle and the words ROSENEKAAL above and MAPOGSE below.

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
early to mid 20th century
Cultural Association
Ndebele
Collector Comment
Mordechai Brodie
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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