Woodwork

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" Isigqiki"

Small wooden carved headrest on two solid legs that are sitting on a straight smoothly carved wood. There are incisions on the legs.

" Ithunga"

Wooden carved milking pail with protruding incisions on the sides to maintain balance. It is known as Ithunga in IsiZulu from Ndwedwe area in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest with two solid legs and a safe carved pocket at the center. It belonged to Mr. Ngema from KwaMnguni, Empangeni in

kwaZulu-Natal.

Isitsha

Wooden carved dish with two handles on each side, from Nongoma in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on three legs that have triangular burnt incisions as decoration.

"Ugqoko"

Medium sized,wooden carved meat dish with two bowls on a long split wood that become handles at the ends. It belonged to the Menyezwayo clan from Nongoma in KwaZulu- Natal.

Horse and rides

Primitive stylized horse with blackened relief-carved ears. There is a man riding the horse.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on a solid block that has an open square design in the middle and incisions.It belonged to Mabhengu from Emashuka, Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Long wooden carved headrest with three solid legs, from Eshowe in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on a solid block with carvings on it.It belonged to Mambatha from Esahlumbe, in KwaZulu-Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on a solid block with incisions. It belonged to Mambatha from Emhlangeni in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on two solid legs that are joined together with an incisioned, carved wood in the middle. It belonged to the Ngqulunga family from NoBamba in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Ithunga"

Tall wooden carved milk-pail with two flat handles on each side, letters ' X M" carved all around it and a flat stand on the base. It was carved by Mr. Phakimpi for his first wife Makhosazana Mthethwa , from Ematshana, Melmoth in KwaZulu- Natal.

"Ugqoko"

Oval shape wooden carved meat dish with four legs.

"Ugqoko"

Small  double wooden carved meat dish with handles on each side and four short legs, from KwaShelembe, Vryheid in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Small wooden carved headrest on two solid legs with a triangular solid design in the middle. The are circles and triangular incisions on it an came from Umvoti, in KwaZulu-Natal.

"Ugqoko"

Medium sized wooden carved meat dish, with handles on each side and four short legs. It belonged to Mrs. Thandeka Mthethwa from Endulini, Melmoth second wife of Mr. Phekimpi Mthethwa.

"Ugqoko"

Small Wooden carved meat dish in a butterfly design with handles on each side and four small legs. It came from Umvoti in KwaZulu- Natal.

" Ithunga"

Wooden carved milk-pail with two small handles(amasumpa) on each side and a large hard carved incision around the body. The milk- pail is sitting on a small stand and it came from Enyokeni KwaNongoma in KwaZulu-Natal.

" Isigqiki"

Wooden carved headrest on four solid legs that are separated in the middle but joined at the bottom. The headrest is decorated with a red and black painting and it belonged to Masithole Ndebele from Embelane in KwaZulu- Natal

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