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.

"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.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest with an hour glass shape hole in the middle. It came from the Emabomvini area in KwaZulu- Natal.

" 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.

" 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.

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.

" Ohe Zoni"

Bearded necklace in white, green, blue and blue with words ' Ohe Zoni'. It came from Emabomvini in KwaZulu- Natal.

' Isibhamba"

Bearded belt in white, black and red beards with a triangle design. It came from KwaNongoma area in KwaZulu- Natal.

"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.

" 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.

"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.

" Uyinja Nawe"

Bearded necklace in a rectangular black/ blue patch tied on a white bearded string with words written in white.

" 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

" 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.

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