Southern Africa
Connected to...
Sjambok (whip (punishment & torture))
Pubic covering
Apron
Skirt
Lid (food service)
Bowl (containers)
Horn (containers)
Knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))
Apron
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Snuff bottles
Snuff bottle
Snuff spoons
Lucky charm
Box (containers)
Bag (containers)
Natural objects
Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Staff (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Seed pod
Tagua nut
Tagua nut
Devil's claw
Devil's claw
Cannonball pod
Cannonball pod
Seed
Seed pod
Pod mahogany seed
Seed pod
Dohn nut
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive.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


