EVOLUTION OF WAGONS
By: Judas Makwela, Junior Curator - DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History The history of transport includes the era of the ox wagon. The DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) is proudly home to diverse heritage assets. Amongst them
BRITAIN’S CORONATION REGALIA
By: Jan van den Bos: Curator: Weapons - DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History A replica of the Star of Africa or Cullinan diamond is one of many interesting objects in possession of DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History. The real
THE BEAST VASE
By: Dineo Maloka, Junior Curator – DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Introduction The Beast Vase (or Queen’s Vase) is one of a replica vase that was gifted to South Africa in the late 19th century as one of the Commonwealth
THE DISRUPTIVE PATTERNS OF CAMOUFLAGE COMBAT DRESS
By: Mpho Khalo, Junior Curator - DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction Camouflage uniforms are clothing items designed to help the wearers blend into their surroundings in order to avoid detection. They are commonly worn by military personnel in the army. The camouflage
OLIFANT MK 1 ARMOURED RECOVERY VEHICLE (ARV)
By: Michael Tobolo, Junior Curator - DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction The Olifant tank was locally developed and produced by the Olifant Manufacturing Company. The Olifant was developed in 1976 with some help from Israel and first entered service with
SHAKA ZULU’S FAMOUS IMPONDO ZENKOMO/THE BULL HORNS TACTICAL BATTLE FORMATION
By: Tinyeko Captain Ndhlovu - Curator: Insignia, Memorial Plaques, Postal History, Indigenous Military History, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Shaka Zulu is still considered a great military genius, nation-builder, and Zulu kingdom founder-king who ruled from circa 1816 - 1828.
A GLANCE AT THE NUMBERING OF CULTURAL MUSEUM OBJECTS
By: Ntebaleng G. Tlailane, Junior Curator (Mix Media, Technological and Toys Collections) - DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Creating a link between an object and its associated information According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM) every item in a museum
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FOOTWEAR (GETA)
By: Frank Teichert, Curator – DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History The geta is a traditional form of Japanese footwear that resembles both clogs and flip-flops. They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot
CHARCOAL FUNNEL IRONS
also, referred to as” Goose neck irons” or “Omkykers” By: A Carelsen - Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Laundry In the olden days doing laundry every week was a major chore in the absence of mordants and detergents. Soap or soap