Object Listing

Single loop of brass beads with two flat rectangular panels of wood each with one arm with holes through which the necklace is threaded. These are engraved with circle and dot designs, lines and a diamond shape design in the centre. Into this a small mirror has been inserted. On each side of each wood panel there are pillars of green and yellow (paint?) with slanted white stripes up its length.

Single loop of beads with 4 strips of wood alternating with 4 flat rectangular panels of wood spaced around the length of beads. Each panel has a hollow arch through which the necklace is threaded. The strips have holes in their ends for this. The panels are engraved with circle and dot designs, lines and 2 diamond shape designs on each panel into which a small mirror has been inserted. On each side of each wood panel, and running up the centre there are pillars of colour (paint?) with white stripes across their length. The wood strips have simple geometric shapes engraved into them

Single loop of white glass beads alternating with beads made of seeds with two flat rectangular panels of wood each with one hollow arch through which the loop is threaded. One of these has three triangular windows cut through and geometric designs and the other has the letters T, P, I and L cut as windows. It is also decorated with geometric designs.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are very worn in some areas.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are very worn in some areas.

Simple rectangular woven mat with some red stitching

Multi-strand belt with 9 coloured sections in the isishunka sequence gathered 57 times along its length - a brass button accentuating each point of gathering.

Circular ring of lacy beading sheathing a fibre core. There are wrapped strings of decorations around the ring.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are very worn in some areas.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are coming apart in some areas.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are very worn in some areas.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core.

Round band that has an inner core of grass and is sheathed around by cloth. Beadwork is attached to the outer facing edge with threads of cotton that bind around the ring. The beaded designs are in geometric shapes.

Circular ring of beading wrapped around a fibre core. Beads are very worn in some areas.

Barbie doll that has been dressed up in miniature items of Ndebele clothing. She wears rings around her neck, a maphoto /front apron and an isithimba/back covering. Her arms and legs have rings and bracelets

Beaded belt with brass studs along its length

Commercial plastic shop-bought white doll. She has been dressed up in miniature Ndebele items of clothing - a beaded front apron; a beaded blanket, neck rings, a headband with long strands down the side; wire wrapped around her calves and beaded anklets. Her right eye is missing.

Beaded handle only from broom. Short cylinder sheathed in beading with geometric designs and a small beaded loop at the top.

Pole sheathed completely in beading in geometric designs.

Pole with two horizontal crossbars near the top. The lower bar is supported by two poles attached to its ends that slant down and in to join the main shaft lower down. Between the lower bar and the upper bar are two short supports and above the bar are two flat U shaped projections at either end. The top of the central shaft is beaded to resemble a human head. The rest of the shaft is sheathed in beadwork and has geometric designs.

Geometrically symmetrical sheet of cut metal. The lower section is roughly rectangular with two arrow shapes and two wing shapes on either side. The upper section extends from the lower section into a wide V-shape that is surmounted by three V-shapes. On the top of the central V the shape of a chicken has been cut. This has been decorated with dots. A pole has been attached to the centre of the lower section as a handle. a round mirror, two metal studs and two red reflectors embellish the surface as well as bold geometric designs. The reverse side is also painted with bold geometric designs which are not a repeat of the first side. It also has a wristwatch a red and green reflector, a strip of shiny reflectors and a mirror attached.

Undecorated woven mat

Beaded belt in isishunka sequence with brass studs along its length

Woven mat with 3 dark parallel lines on opposite sides