Kgotla Chairs are so called as they are used by the men at gatherings in the kgotla . They are also used at home. They fold flat like a deck chair and the men carry their chairs to the kgotla.
Used at home
Being used at kgotla gatherings
Several of the men are carrying their folded kgotla chairs to the Chief’s kgotla whilst the women carry their clay pots of Dikgafela beer. (See section on Dikgafela)
Threading in the thongs to form the seat
Cutting ,neatening and finishing off the thong ends
Kgotla Chair maker working in the shade of a tree at his cattlepost. He uses hand tools and local woods
