New kids on the block at Phansi Museum

PHANSI Museum and the Phansi Community Art Centre in Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, presents The New Kids on the Block, which opens on Saturday, 27 February at 10am.

The Phansi Museum's second exhibition of the year will introduce the public to the latest treasures acquired for the Phansi Museum Collection. The exhibition comprises life sized puppets of the Herero, Himba and Hakawana people from northern Namibia adorned in ceremonial dress, beadwork and regalia.

In contrast to the magnificent attire of the Herero people, there will be on display a marvelous wedding dress, dating back to the 19th Century worn by a Victorian, English bride who stamped her identity on the attire of the people of Namibia.

The artefacts on display were collected in the thriving little town of Opuwo with its three distinctly dressed groups, the Herero cattle farmers to the south east savanna, the Himba and the Hakawana people who live in the desert and scrublands to the north and west. Side trips to some of the distant homesteads in those areas uncovered marvelous objects of abundant skill and invention.

The exhibition will be opened by highly respected, artist, Fiona Kirkwood on Saturday, 27 February at 10am. Music will be provided by the Durban Music Schools’ Marimba Band. Refreshments will be served. Entrance is free. The exhibition closes on 31 March.

For additional information contact the director, Sharon Crampton on 031 206 2889 or admin@phansi.com