Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with blue beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with bright pink beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with pale pink beads. c.1900.
Bottle
A brown glass bottle that contained South African Tawny Port. The label on the front depicts a lion on a mountain-top, with Union flag curtains and a blue border label. There is a smaller label underneath ...
Bowl
This carved wooden bowl is from South Africa. It is decorated with carved triangles that have been painted black.
Brooch
This is a metal brooch with a pin fastening at the back. The brooch has traces of engraved decoration and bronze inlay on the front. The brooch is said to have been worn by Lobengula, the last king of ...
Comb
This is a Zulu hair comb from South Africa. It is carved from a flat piece of wood. The head of the comb is decorated with lines and dots. Zulu women wore the comb as an ornament in their hair.
Doll
This child's doll is from Basutoland in South Africa. The doll is made from painted wood, and is wearing a skirt made from fur. The arms and legs of the doll are jointed, which allows them to move.
Fly Whisk
This switch is from South Africa. It has a decorative handle with bands of blue and white glass beads. Strands of palm leaves are attached to one end and a loop of multi-coloured glass beads is attached ...
Food Paddle
This is a food paddle from South Africa. It is made of a long, thin piece of wood with a paddle at each end. It is one of a pair of food padels.
Food Paddle
This is a food paddle from South Africa. It is made of a long, thin piece of wood with a paddle at each end and tapering to a point at the other. It is one of a pair of food padels.
Girdle
This is a Zulu beaded girdle. It is made of four thick strands of green glass beads, and decorated with red beads. Within South African culture beadwork ornaments were made by the women, and worn by both ...
Girdle
This beaded girdle was worn by the people of Basutoland, South Africa. It is made of four thick strands of black and pink glass beads, and decorated with panels of green, white and black beads. Within ...
Headband
This is a headband from a Xhosa speaking tribe in South Africa. It is made from green and red glass beads, cotton and leather. Within South African culture beadwork ornaments were made by the women, and ...
Humber 'Eiffel' Cycle
The cycle was built at the Humber works on Ford Street, Coventry and ridden by Sam Brown at Wanderer's Athletic Ground Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ladle
This ladle is from South Africa. It is carved from wood, with a deep circular bowl and a long handle.
Love Letter Necklace
This is a Zulu love letter necklace. It is made from coloured glass beads. Love letter necklaces were made by teenage girls for the young men they were attracted to. The different coloured beads symbolise ...
Love Letter Necklace
This is a Zulu love letter necklace. It is made from coloured glass beads. Love letter necklaces were made by teenage girls for the young men they were attracted to. The different coloured beads symbolise ...