Lesotho
Connected to...
Initiation clothing; veil
Fan (personal protection)
Water flask (flask (food service)); stopper (containers)
Waistband (belt (clothing: accessories))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Snuff container
Shoulder bag (bag (land transport: human powered))
Doll (pastimes: toys); neck ornaments (neck ornament)
Hair pin; snuff container
Bleeding tools; cupping horn
Bleeding tool; cupping horn
Belt (general & multipurpose)
Belt (general & multipurpose)
Pubic cover
Pubic cover
Purse
Fertility object; figure (charms); nguana modula; hair pin
Strainer (food processing & storage)
Dance accessory
Spoon (food processing & storage)
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Porridge spoon (spoon (food service))
Fertility object; doll; nguana modula
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Skirt
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Apron
Water flask (flask (food service)); stopper (containers)
Water flask (flask (food service)); stopper (containers)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
Headdress (clothing: headwear)
Pubic apron; apron
Bleeding tool
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Figure (art); doll (pastimes: toys)
Pubic cover
Purse
Snuff container with beaded necklace
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Brooch
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Apron
Porridge spoon (spoon (food service))
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive.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