Yard Stone

Yard Stone

[ Source of title : Chloe Rushovich for FHYA using Msunduzi Museum materials ]

Object

DSS53&54

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Transcription [Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2018, using Msunduzi materials: Addisionele Inligting: Ds. Stander het opgelet dat as die klip nat word in die middel dit deur honde gelek word. Onderweros Hoof/de: Natuurwetenskap Spesifieke Naam/Titel: Verfklip natuurfrats Aanwinsno: DSS53&54 (entered incorrectly and should be DSS93&94) Datum: 24/01/83 Tydelike/Leningsno: Ras: Volksnaam/Skrywer Medeling: Oorsprong: Natal. Zululand of. Vindplek: Beskrywing: Deur die ou mense glo n verfklip genoem. Dingaanstat. Materiaal: Klip Metode van Vervaardering/Tegniek: Funksie: Mate: Deursnee - 140mm; Diepte - 30mm Kleur: Vaal - geel Styl: Verdere Beskrywing: So rond dat dit lyk asof dit deur mens gevorm is die begin van n holte in die middel. Geskiedenis: Toestand: Goed Restorasie: Aanskaffing: Uit versameling van Ds. P. P. Stander destyds van Dingaanstat sendingstasie (1949 - 1974)] Attributions and conjectures: [Source - Translated from Afrikaans into English by Athos Rushovich for FHYA, 2018, using Msunduzi materials: Additional Information: Pastor Stander observed that when the stone got wet in the middle, it attracted dogs Subject Heading/s: Natural Science Specific Name/Title: Yard stone Accession No.: DSS53&54 (entered incorrectly and should be DSS93&94) Date: 24/01/83 Temp/Loan No.: Race: Indiginous[sic] Name/Author Statement: Origin: Natal / Zululand Location: Material: Stone Method of Manufacture/Technique: Function: Measurements: 140mm in diameter and 30mm deep Colour: Dusty yellow Description: Apparently called the ‘Verfklip’ or Yard Stone by the local population of Dingaan Village Further Description: Perfectly round and appears to have been hewn by man, a small hollow appearing in the centre History: Condition: Good Restoration: Acquisition: From the collection of Pastor P Stander, at the time, resident of Dingaan Street Mission Station (1949 – 1974)]

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