Ovikunua, Omatupa no ruuwa/Otuuwa (Otjiherero)

Oimeno, Omakipa Nomamanya (Oshikwanyama) 

Dimela, Marapo le matlapa (Setswana) 

!Hngsng oke //Urisng, !Usng oke !Umsng (!Xung) 

Hain, ǂKhon & !Gareǀuigu (Hai //Om) 

Limela, Masapo ni Macwe (Silozi) 

Yimeno, Yisupa no Mamanya (Rukwangali) 

Plante, Bene en Rotse (Afrikaans) 

Pflanzen, Knochen und Felsen (German) 

Iimeno, omasipa nomamanya (Oshindonga) 

Hain, #khōn tsi luin (Khoekhoegowab)

Organic materials have been and continue to be used to adorn the body for various purposes. Certain plants, bones and rocks have been viewed to have medicinal, spiritual and ornamental purposes. There has always been a similarity, not only in the design but also in the function of these items between different communities. These similarities are common whether the items are used as good luck charms for hunting or to perfume the body. Have you ever used any of the items in this gallery? Do you know any interesting pictures, videos and/or stories about items made from plants bones and rocks that you would like to share?