Object Listing

Circular band of beadwork with two loops and two strings of beads

Flattish wooden structure with a handle and body section the latter of which is divided into three sections: the area between the lower and middle section is made up of four cylindrical poles with gaps in-between and the section between the middle section and the end section is made up of two outer poles and an inner central pole with three cross bars - the upper one in a V-configuration pointing up. The while is covered with beadwork with geometric designs.

Circular leather band with cowrie shells attached to the outside. It has a pompom of feathers/hair attached to the front which has been bound together by a small sheath of beads. It has 2 long single strings of beads also attached from this point

Two round medallions of beads with concentric circle designs are linked by 4 single strings of beads

Flared textile divided into two horizontal sections with a variety of horizontal linear designs, small triangular Zig-zag piping designs and buttons. These designs cover the lower half of the skirt.

Rectangle of fabric with geometric designs beaded in the lower half.

Horizontal rectangle of textile made up of two strips - the lower one wider than the upper one. The lower section is decorated with beaded geometric designs

Six circular loops of wound metal wire with some embellishments in the form of brass beads.

Waistband of beadwork from which an underskirt of cord fringes is suspended. On top of this is an overskirt of single bead string strings. There are 2 thick cords of brass disks threaded onto string.

Waistband of beadwork from which an underskirt of cord fringes is suspended. On top of this is an overskirt of single bead string strings. There are 2 string cords attached to one side of the waistband. These are each embellished with 3 sections of wrapped beadwork - one set at the top end, the second a third of the way down and one at the lower end. A bunch of beaded tassels hang from the end of these. Three strings of large white beads are attached to the end of the waist band.

Waistband of cord from which a skirt of cord fringes as well as a few strings of beads are suspended. Three strings of large beads are attached to the end of the waist band and these have small brass bells attached to them.

Flared textile with a variety of horizontal linear designs in beadwork and piping covering the lower 2/3 section and dividing this region into 3 smaller lower sections and one upper, larger section. Buttons in sets of three decorate in vertical and linear directions as well as small beaded designs. One strong black stripe that is part of the original textile appears in the middle upper section and two in the lower sections.

Flared textile divided into five horizontal sections with a variety of horizontal linear designs, small triangular Zig-zag piping designs, strips of fur, and buttons. These designs cover the majority if the skirt. Within each of the sections narrow horizontal rows of piping further divide the skirt. Sets of two buttons each in nine vertical rows and nineteen vertical columns are added design elements. A strong black stripe that is part of the original textile appears in the middle upper section.

Coiled brass bangles

Three narrow leather belts linked along their horizontal lengths with beading. There are 3 metal buckles on one narrow end and 3 belt ends with holes on the opposite narrow end. It is decorated with buttons and zigzag and linear beading

Leather strip with lacy beading attached to one side.

Band of beadwork with two buttons on one narrow side and a loop on the other. A curtain of bead strings hangs down from this band. Minimal linear design

Each armband is composed of two narrow leather strips linked along their horizontal lengths with beading. It has two buttons on both narrow ends and is decorated with buttons and zigzag, diamond shaped and linear beading designs.

Small square leather bag with a buckle and long shoulder strap of leather also with a buckle. The bag is embellished with metal studs and rivets.

A flat semi-circular collar of beadwork. Beading is lacy with linear designs. There are 2 buttons and 2 small beaded loops that act as a clasps at the back centre of the piece.

Four rectangular panels of beadwork, the two central ones larger than the two outer ones, linked by strings of beads in three sections. There are strings between the two larger panels and strings that link the larger panels to the smaller panels on either side. These strings have been twisted into two strands on both sides. On one narrow end there are loops and on the other end buttons. The larger panels have wool fringes along their lower edges and each have and H-shaped design and a triangular one.

rectangular panel of beadwork with geometric, star and semi-circular designs in rick-rack. It has two horizontal lines of fringes and a fringe at its lower edge.

Strip of textile with zigzag applique designs and 3 attached reflectors

Standing figure of old woman. She holds a walking stick in her right hand and the left hangs by her side. She has a small anthropomorphic stopper consisting of a torso and head plugging a hole in her head. She stands on a small flat base

Standing figure of a woman. Her arms are held straight down at her sides. She has a small anthropomorphic stopper consisting of a torso and head plugging a hole in her head.

Standing figure of a man. His arms are held straight down at his sides. He has a small anthropomorphic stopper consisting of a torso and head plugging a hole in his head.

Seated figure of a woman with her legs straight out in front and her hands on her knees.

Round vessel that narrows to its upper end to become a naturalistically carved figure sitting with its legs crossed. The figure wears a pleated skirt, stares ahead and has a knob on cone stopper inserted into its head. The figure wears a top that is ties only on the left hand shoulder and from the other shoulder wears a cross band with alternating rectangular and round elements. It has an armband around the upper left arm, a bangle? around the right wrist and holds what appears to be dance rattles. The vessel has dots of white paint all over its surface and some engraved zigzag patterns can be discerned. There is a loop of string tied where the figure and the vessel meet.

Round vessel that narrows to its upper end to become a naturalistically carved figure sitting with its legs crossed. The figure wears a pleated skirt, stares ahead and has a knob on cone stopper inserted into its head. The figure wears a top that is ties only on the left hand shoulder and from the other shoulder wears a cross band with alternating rectangular and round elements. It has an armband around the upper left arm, a bangle? around the right wrist and holds what appears to be dance rattles. The vessel has dots of white paint all over its surface and some engraved zigzag patterns can be discerned. There is a loop of string tied where the figure and the vessel meet.

Dark rectangular textile with beaded designs of stars, a kudu, a horse? and a man. The makers name is beaded across the top and the lower edge is decorated with short vertical rows of beads, with round dots also created from beads, just above.