Gourds
Gourds are typically planted on the “stick fence” at the Lands
Matured gourds drying on the roof at the Lands. The insides are hollowed out carefully to leave the shell. This is then cooked to harden it further e.g. whilst brewing beer
Gourd producer with her wares.- Water container. Beer gourds and beer servers.
She also makes winnowing baskets and clay pots.
Beer Gourds
in common use at all traditional occasions
Note a gourd server is being used to pour the beer into the drinking gourd
N.B. The men are sitting on their kgotla chairs