Object Listing

Multi-strand multi-coloured necklace that is gathered at the neck. Each strand has single beads spaced along a horsehair thread. Some beads are spaced further apart than others. There are some small rolls of copper wire at the gather.

Multi strand loop of beading in alternating bands of colour.

Striped tubular band of beadwork with a rectangular purse made of beads with zigzag designs.

Two rectangular bands of beading attached at either end by strands of beading. One of the panels has the Nyoka or khororo/snake design and the other has xigwagwa or xizangani/ snagomas dancing axe designs.

Loop of beadwork with a small animal horn attached that is sheathed in beadwork. It has two fringes of beadwork- one around the middle and one around the base. Three metal coins are attached to the middle fringe

Rectangular tube of beadwork with fringes at either end. It is decorated with parallel zigzags.

Rectangular tube of beadwork with fringes at either end. It is decorated with a central panel that has the nyoka or khororo/snake design. The two side panel have parallel lines at a slant.

Long tube of beadwork that bifurcates at the lower end to attach to two round flat metal tins. Tins have "MENTHOL SNUFF WILSON (TOPMILL) (PTY) LTD. RUSTENBURG S.A. printed onto them

Long strands of thread bunched at 7 points along its length with beadwork bands. A round flat snuff tin is attached to the end.

A round flat snuff tin is attached to the end of a string of brass beads with a metal ring at the opposite end and a few beads attached to its length. The snuff tin reads: SINGLETONS SUPER MENTHOL SNUFF.

Panels of beading attached to woven fibre backings. Designs vertical and linear. Isishunka sequence. Panel steps down on one edge becoming narrower.

Broad panel of beadwork attached to three safety pins at the top. The panel is decorated by two vertical rows of nyeleti/star designs - 7 stars in each row - two have smaller stars inside them. There are 4 strands of beadwork hanging down the length of the panel - one on each side and two in the middle. The two outer strands have brass bells attached.

Rectangle of beading with four safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with triangles and truncated diamond shapes.

Rectangle of beading with two safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with nyeleti/star designs with small diamonds in the star centres.

Rectangle of beading with two safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with xisoyaphi designs with small diamonds in the star centres.

Rectangle of beading with three safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with 4 sets of two triangles each, with their ends pointing to each other, two small triangles and some geometric shapes.

Rectangle of beading with two safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with xileyi /sledge pulled by oxen design..

Rectangle of beading with two safety pins attached to its top edge. It is decorated with two hollow V designs.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with a row of diamond shapes down its centre and a row of Vs on each side pointing inwards designs.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with xigwagwa or xizangani/sangomas axe design.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with zigzag designs and a small fringe at its lower end.

Rectangular panel of beading attached to a leather backing. Designs linear and diamond shaped

Rectangular panel of beading attached to a leather backing. Designs linear and triangular shaped

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with zigzag designs, two Vs with uneven arm lengths and 4 dots. It also has a small fringe at its lower end.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with xileyi /sledge pulled by oxen design. It also has a small fringe at its lower end.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with a row of diamond shapes down its centre each containing a smaller diamond.

Rectangle of beading with one safety pin attached to its top edge. It is decorated with a row of diamond shapes down its centre each containing a smaller diamond.

Ring of rolled textile with beading wrapped around it in a candy-stripe design. Some beading damaged

Horizontal panel of beadwork with two bead strings at each top corner attached to metal rings. The skirt has zigzag and diamond shaped designs and a row of white buttons along its top edge. This edge has a waist belt of metal beads decorated with 9 rings of beads. Numerous coins, brass bells, bits of plant material and a metal chain are suspended from bead loops and hang from the panel.

Horizontal panel of beading with the xigwagwa or xizangani/sangomas axe design. Running across the front of the panel at approximately 1/3 of its height is a string of beads and one of brass beads. Attached just above these and hanging from strings of beads to below the bottom edge of the panel are bells, plastic charm, trinkets, buttons. The single row of brass beads becomes two lengths with rings attached that hang down at each narrow end.