Traditional Water Sources

The San used various water sources and even invented a technology to pump water out of the ground. Sip-wells were places where San sucked water through the sand using straws. These places were often situated north of salt pans, with a sand dune at their southern end....

Craftwork made with ostrich eggshell

1. This is what a whole ostrich egg looks like. The little hole on top was once open for using the eggshell as a container for storing water or as a cup. 2.  As you can see here, a whole ostrich egg is broken down into small pieces, which are going to be turned into...

Ostrich egg as water storage for the San

The Ostrich egg is one of the very creative and innovative inventions of the San. It was used to store drinking water. Life in the Kalahari calls for the harsh and high temperatures that demand frequent intake of liquid. The Ostrich egg can also be used to store water...