Transkei
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Headcloth
Waist ornament
Loincloth
Cloak
Back skirt
Cloak
Initiation accessory
Porridge stirrer
Nesting basket
Dyestuff
Mats (general & multipurpose)
Ornament (personal adornment)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Headband (clothing: headwear)
Headband (clothing: headwear)
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Bag (land transport: human powered)
Skirt
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
Sample (fibre)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Beer strainer (strainer (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Snuff horn
Snuff bottle
Spindle (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting)
Scraper (leatherworking)
Sleeping mat
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Front skirt
Butter making whisk
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Stage of manufacture (food processing & storage)
Sample (natural objects)
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
Sample (basketry)
Pipe cleaner
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Throwing stick
Tobacco pouch
Underskirt
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk


