Metal Ornaments

Metal Ornaments

Photographs of metal ornaments from the OvaHimba Communities which are part of the Owela Museumcollection. The ornaments on the left are jewellery items. The ornaments on the right are called Ombinga(Yomakaya poo oseni/osenya). They are used to keep tobacco or snuff. They differ in size and shape due tothe different location/area of the OvaHamiba people.

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