TREASURES OF THE ZULU WAR 1879 

27th March to 11th April 2010 11am—5pm

Presented by
The Anglo Zulu War Historical Society(Link)

From the 27th March 2010 through to the 11th April Tenterden Museum in Kent,  will be exhibiting over 200 recently acquired rare Zulu artefacts, many seized from the Zulu king and his chiefs, following his capture by the British in 1879. The exhibition will consist of Zulu  beadwork, ornaments and necklaces, knobkerries, carved sticks, assegais, axes and drug artefacts,  together with numerous British army artefacts recovered following the Zulu War. A number of original oil paintings depicting the Zulu War will also be displayed

This is the first occasion these artefacts will be shown to the public and this is an opportunity not to be missed. The collection  is sheduled to be taken to America and Canada during  2011 .
Entrance to the exhibition will be free to members in possession of their membership cards. If you have misplaced yours, now is the time to let me know.

The entrance fee to this unique exhibition  for members' guests accompanying members will be a nominal £1. A catalogue detailing the exhibits will be available for £5. All profits from the exhibition will go to the Society sponsored Zulu Village at Rorke's Drift.

Experts in the subject will be in attendance throught the exhibition.

Tenterden Museum is situated in the centre of the pretty market town of Tenterden on the A28. It has adequate car parking and many excellent restaurants and shops. (The postcode for car sat nav systems is TN30 6HN)