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The Refusal of Time, William Kentridge South African, Five-channel digital video installation, black-and-white and color, sound, 30 min.; steel megaphones, and a breathing machine (“elephant”) — The Refusal of Time
William Kentridge
2012

Mollo Oa Leifo – Mme (“fire in the hearth – Mother”), Atang Tshikare South African, Singed beech wood and rubber wood, woven grass, textile, bronze, and glass beads — Mollo Oa Leifo – Mme (“fire in the hearth – Mother”)
Atang Tshikare
2021

Mollo Oa Leifo – Ngoanana (“fire in the hearth – Girl”), Atang Tshikare South African, Singed beech wood and rubber wood, woven grass, textile, bronze, and glass beads — Mollo Oa Leifo – Ngoanana (“fire in the hearth – Girl”)
Atang Tshikare
2021

Fat conical vase, Zizipho Poswa South African, Glazed ceramic — Fat conical vase
Zizipho Poswa
Imiso Studio
2020

Imbizo Table, Chuma Maweni South African, Carved glazed ceramic, carved and ebonized Kiaat wood — Imbizo Table
Chuma Maweni
2018–21

Imbizo Stool, Chuma Maweni South African, Carved glazed ceramic — Imbizo Stool
Chuma Maweni
2018–21

Imbizo Stool, Chuma Maweni South African, Carved glazed ceramic — Imbizo Stool
Chuma Maweni
2018–21

Magodi - Noxolo, Zizipho Poswa South African, Glazed ceramic — Magodi - Noxolo
Zizipho Poswa
2020

Umwonyo, Andile Dyalvane South African, Glazed ceramic — Umwonyo
Andile Dyalvane
2019

Sandi Conical Vase, Andile Dyalvane South African, Glazed ceramic — Sandi Conical Vase
Andile Dyalvane
Imiso Studio
2020

Handpinched Vase, Zizipho Poswa South African, Glazed ceramic — Handpinched Vase
Zizipho Poswa
Imiso Studio
2020

Handpinched Vase, Zizipho Poswa South African, Glazed ceramic — Handpinched Vase
Zizipho Poswa
Imiso Studio
2020

a: Man with Megaphone Cluster; b: Man with Megaphone, William Kentridge South African, Set of two etchings and aquatint with blue crayon — a: Man with Megaphone Cluster; b: Man with Megaphone
William Kentridge
1998

Two Hands, Claudette Schreuders South African, Jelutong wood and enamel paint — Two Hands
Claudette Schreuders
2010

Ensemble, Wool, cotton, metal, metal wrapped thread; embroidered — Ensemble
1875–1925

Figure: Male, Wood, Tsonga peoples — Figure: Male
Tsonga peoples
19th–20th century

Wedding Dress, Cotton, silk; embroidered — Wedding Dress
1930s–40s

Horn, Ivory, Zulu — Horn
Zulu
ca. 1874

Walking Man, William Kentridge South African, Linocut on paper — Walking Man
Multiple artists/makers
2000

Puppet Drawing, William Kentridge South African, Torn and pasted black paper, pins, tape, and colored pencil on printed paper with handcoloring mounted on foam core board — Puppet Drawing
William Kentridge
2000

Template for Puppet Drawing, William Kentridge South African, Blue marker on tracing paper — Template for Puppet Drawing
William Kentridge
2000

Puppet Drawing, William Kentridge South African, Torn and pasted black paper, pins, tape, and colored pencil on printed paper with handcoloring mounted on foam core board — Puppet Drawing
William Kentridge
2000

Template for Puppet Drawing, William Kentridge South African, Black marker on tracing paper — Template for Puppet Drawing
William Kentridge
2000

Casspirs Full of Love, William Kentridge South African, Drypoint — Casspirs Full of Love
William Kentridge
1989–2000

Zeno at 4 a.m., William Kentridge South African, Set of 11 intaglio prints of various etching techniques on paper <br/><br/>a: Open-bite etching<br/>b: Etching, aquatint and open-bite<br/>c: Etching, aquatint and open-bite with burnishing<br/>d: Etching, aquatint, open-bite and drypoint<br/>e: Open-bite and etching<br/>f: Open-bite and aquatint<br/>g: Etching and aquatint<br/>h: Open-bite etching<br/>i: Etching, aquatint and roulet — Zeno at 4 a.m.
Multiple artists/makers
2001

Initiatory Site, Karel Nel South African, Pigmented earth and glue on fiber boards — Initiatory Site
Karel Nel
2002

Horn, Horn, Xhosa — Horn
Xhosa
late 19th century

Musical Bow, Bamboo, South African — Musical Bow
South African
late 19th century

Samuius, Wood, metal, South African — Samuius
South African
late 19th century

Tolo Tolo, Bamboo, wire, cord, Basuto Tribe — Tolo Tolo
Basuto Tribe
late 19th century

Ankle Rattle, parchment, cocoons, South African — Ankle Rattle
South African
mid-20th century

Atlas Procession I

William Kentridge

2000

Atlas Procession II

William Kentridge

2000

Untitled (Artist Standing)

William Kentridge

1997

Untitled (Artist Bending)

William Kentridge

1997

Nicholas Hlobo

2016

The Royal Oracle of Love, or, A New Victoria Valentine Writer for the Present Year; Being an Extensive Collection of Original Valentines & Answers, Suited to All Classes of Her Majesty's Subjects

Marcus Ward & Company, Ltd.

after 1839

Steam Cabinet Manufactures & Complete House Furnishings, Illustrated Furnishing Catalogue, 5th edition

D. Isaacs & Co.

ca. 1897

Catalogue of labels for wine bottles, etc.

Cussons, May & Co.

1870s (?)

William Kentridge

2000