Learn more about the Collection

From our workshops and recordings, we selected the information to describe our collection of belongings.

Once we knew the information we wanted to include in the description for each of the belongings, we displayed it following some of the categories defined by the community, others from the Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO) standard for Heritage institutions, and some concepts from the archival world.

We wanted our descriptions to be specific to the wishes and needs of the community. That’s why you can see CCO categories with different naming conventions.

Our name for the categoryWhere does the category come from?Category name in standard
What is this?CCOWork Type and Function
isiZulu NameCommunityN/A
isiXhosa NameCommunityN/A
English NameCommunityN/A
Which cultural group created this?CCOCulture
Who made this?CCOCreator
When was it made?CCODate of Creation
Where was it made?CCOCreation
MeasurementsCCOMeasurements
(Includes Height x Width x Length in centimetres.
Includes diameter and circumference, and shape if relevant.)
How was it made and what is it made of?CCOMaterial(s) & Technique(s)
What colour is it?CommunityN/A
What sound does it make?CommunityN/A
Physical descriptionCCOPhysical description
Where is it now?CCOCurrent location and ID.
(Includes Name of repository or location, city, country, ID, Accession No.)
How did it get there?CCOOwnership history
Why is it important?CCODescription
(Includes subject and method of representation,
function, manufacture and condition, relationship to other works, stylistic and technical development, disputed issues, and any other significant information).
NotesCCONotes
(Includes information that is not reflected in any other section (i.e. who gave the name, who indicated the dates of creation, etc.).
ReferencesCCOReferences
(Includes references to the workshops, interviews, and bibliographic works from where information is coming from).
Who described this?Archival contextControl Area
(Includes the name of person(s) that recorded the information and date of recording).

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