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Morija Museum & Archives  |  Published on May 2nd, 2012
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Drawing H

Drawing H

This drawing by Tsepiso Lesenyeho illustrates stick fighting, a common past-time among shepherds in Lesotho and other parts of the wider region.

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Drawing G

Drawing G

In this drawing by Tsepiso Lesenyeho a woman is grinding corn using a mill stone.

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Drawing F

Drawing F

This drawing shows Basotho women doing the Mokhibo dance.

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Drawing E

Drawing of Tsepiso Lesenyeho

In this drawing a man is drinking traditional beer from a clay pot while smoking tobacco and dancing to music.

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Drawing D

Drawing D

This drawing shows two little girls wearing traditional attire, lithethana or fibre skirts.

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Drawing C

Drawing C

This drawing shows men wearing blankets with symbolic designs. These blankets are typical of the Basotho. One of the men is playing of strategy called …

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Drawing B

Drawing B

This charcoal drawing illustrates an old tale called ‘The times of the cannibals’. Cannibalism was prevalent during the 1820s as a result of the devastating …

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Drawing A

Drawing A

This charcoal drawing depicts the tale called ‘Lesika la thole’.

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Painting D

Painting D

This painting shows Basotho men performing a traditional dance called “mohobelo” usually performed during joyous celebrations.

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Painting C

Painting C

This painting shows a certain style of Basotho houses (mekhoro). Colourful blankets are drying in the foreground.

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Thaba Bosiu

Thaba Bosiu 1845

A drawing of Thaba-Bosiu, the citadel of Moshoeshoe the Great, as it appeared in 1845. Thaba-Bosiu was occupied by Moshoeshoe and his followers from 1824 …

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Bushmen's Stick

Bushman’s Stick

This bamboo stick, carved by the bushmen, is engraved with drawings of birds, antelopes, firearms, horses, and other objects. It is rare as only a …

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