Mr. Mzila
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" Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest with incisions on a solid block of wood. It was made in 1906 and belonged to Mr. Gamu Zondi from Umfolozi. It is known as Isigqiki in IsiZulu. |
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"Ukhezo" |
Large wooden spoon in a shape of a spatula, with incisions and beads as decoration. It belonged to Mrs. Bambokwakhe Nzama from Ekhombe near Nkadla in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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" Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest with an hour glass shape hole in the middle. It came from the Emabomvini area in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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" Ukhamba" |
Beer Pot made out of telephone wires, tightly woven together in blue, white, green, red and orange color. It has diamond designs around it. |
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" Imbhenge" |
Grass woven beer pot cover decorated with beads, also known as Imbhenge. It was made in the 1950's from KwaMajozi in the Msinga region of KwaZulu- Natal. |
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Bearded Necklace |
Multi colored bearded necklace with words ' Uhleka ngezinyo kanti uyinyoka'. It is part of the bearded collection of male costumes of the 1980's in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu- Natal. |
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" Ohe Zoni" |
Bearded necklace in white, green, blue and blue with words ' Ohe Zoni'. It came from Emabomvini in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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' Isibhamba" |
Bearded belt in white, black and red beards with a triangle design. It came from KwaNongoma area in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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"Izenzo zakho ziqeda uthando" |
Bearded long necklace in black and white with words ' Izenzo zakho ziqeda uthando'. This necklace was given to a husband by his wife from Kranzkop in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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" Wena Soni" |
Bearded necklace in black/ navy or green and white beards with words " Wena Soni' This necklace is part of a whole costume worn by a boy given to him by his girlfriend. It came from the Emabomvini/ Msinga area in KwaZulu- Natal. |
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"Lavi Wami" |
Bearded necklace in white, red and green with words " Lavi Wami". The necklace is part of a whole outfit of a married woman from the Mandeni area in KwaZulu-Natal. |
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" Uyinja Nawe" |
Bearded necklace in a rectangular black/ blue patch tied on a white bearded string with words written in white. |
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" Ukhezo" |
Long wooden spoon in a spatula shape and burnt blocks as decoration on the handle. It belonged to Mrs. Bambokwakhe Nzama from Ekhombe near Nkandla in KwaZulu- Natal |
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" Ukhezo" |
Long wooden spoon known as Ukhezo, The handle has carvings on it and it belonged to Mrs. Bambokwakhe Nzama from Ekhombe near Nkandl in KwaZulu- Natal. |