Southern Africa
Connected to...

Horn (containers)
Natural objects

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Sjambok (whip (punishment & torture))

Snuff spoons

Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle

Snuff bowl

Snuff container

Snuff bottle

Knife (general & multipurpose); knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))
Pile raiser (leatherworking)
Arm ornament

Lid (food service)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Containers (containers)

Lucky charm

Protective charm

Snuff bottle
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament

Box (containers)

Bag (containers)

Staff (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)

Apron

Apron
Pubic covering

Snuff bottles
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Staff (general & multipurpose)

Bowl (containers)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk