The Curated Vault
"The objective of the East Griqualand Museum is to preserve and promote the history of all the people who live in East Griqualand."
Tribes of East Griqualand
Pre-1863
Between Khoi/San period and advent of the Griquas in 1863, no tribe settled permanently in East Griqualand.
Bead Work & Artifacts
Traditional
The beadwork of Mpondo, though similar in design to Zulu culture, differs mainly in the colour of beads used.
Trek of Adam Kok III
Circa 1863
A detailed cartographic record of the migration from Philippolis across the Drakensberg.
Bushman Artifacts
Ancient
Examples of Bushmen rock art found on many farms in the East Griqualand area.
Stone Age Implements
Prehistoric
Many stone age sites are scattered throughout East Griqualand, with recovery of implements common-place.
Mission Chronicles
1880s
Handwritten records from early mission stations in East Griqualand.
Petrified Wood
250 Million Years
Discovered at various locations in and around East Griqualand, dated at 250 million years old.
Cheese Making Equipment
Early 1900s
In 1948 East Griqualand produced thirty percent of all cheese in the Union of South Africa.
Early Photography
1900
One of the beautifully engraved viewfinders on display is over 100 years old.
Adam Kok III Exhibit
1811-1875
Exhibits dedicated to the founder of Kokstad and leader of the Griqua people.