Prime Minister Louis Botha, the conciliator
The significance of the objects is simply that objects pertaining to Botha should not only been discussed and placed in their cultural historic context but should also be supported by knowledge on the man and his contribution in his historical
The Walther P38 pistol
The Play station and Xbox game series Call of Duty: Big Red One is based on true battles between the 1st American Infantry Division and the Germans during World War II.
A Missing Heritage Site
The so-called “Convent Redoubt” stood at the corner of Visagie and Koch (now Bosman) Streets in the heart of Pretoria, on land that was later included in the site of the old South African Mint Building, west of the Pretoria
Kruger House: the legends live on
Even though museums are normally associated with the collection of movable objects such as art, household items, textiles, ceramics, glass and a variety of exclusive manmade things, the opening and reopening of a house museum and a historic building represents
TRADITIONAL IRON SMELTING BELLOWS
Bellows were regarded as the most important component in the work of African smelters and smiths. The iron-smelting process was widely referred to as ‘blowing the bellows’ and competent smiths were known as ‘men skilled in bellows’.
A Traditional Indonesian Dagger, The Kris
The kris (also spelled keris) is the national weapon of Indonesia and the oldest distinctive weapon in that culture. The kris can be traced historically through the carvings and base relief panels found throughout South East Asia.
CENTENARY OF THE DEMISE OF SAMMY MARKS
The centenary of the passing on of Sammy Marks was commemorated on 18 February 2020. The commemoration of his birth 176 years ago in 1844 will be celebrated on 11 July.
PERUVIAN CHANCAY POTTERY COLLECTION
The Peruvian pots were discovered in a grave of a mummified woman found at Pachacamac (Temple of the Sun) in Peru.
VIBRANT COLOURS AND ABSTRACT PATTERNS FROM AFRICA
Mthombeni is well known for his functional ware and vessel sculptures (vases and teapots of unusual shapes and sizes), but what must be considered as his most creative work is his Ndebele tea set of which only ten were produced.