About Corbelled Houses
The Corbelled Houses are one of Carnarvon’s most fascinating architectural landmarks. Built with distinctive stone layers that project outward, these structures showcase early construction ingenuity and the resourcefulness of settlers who made use of the materials available to them. 🔊
These homes stand as proud reminders of South Africa’s rural heritage, blending cultural identity and environmental adaptation into enduring architectural beauty. 🔊
Artifacts in the Corbelled Houses
The traditional water containers used by the Khoi and San people were primarily made from materials found in their environment, such as ostrich egg shells, clay pots and animal bladders. 🔊
People used sheep wool blankets in the past for their natural ability to provide warmth, regulate body temperature, and wick away moisture. 🔊
The medicine case was used during 1894. It was used in homes for administering 🔊
Soap was made of soda and fat. Animal fat was melted and added to the potash. The mixture was stirred until the chemical reaction turned the fat into soap. The soap was poured into wooden molds and allowed to cure. When it hardened, it was cut into bars. 🔊
It is a wooden mortar and pestle made of Taaibos wood. It was used for grinding grains. 🔊