Just a step into the exhibition gallery one is met by a natural smell of leather and hides as most of the exhibits are made of natural tanned leather using a mixture of herbs from the bush. Just a scent of that leather makes you curious to know more about what is inside there. For culture enthusiasts it gives a real sense of being but even those who are not that much interested in cultural products it gets them to appreciate their African roots. Two large skin mats hang from two walls but each with a different design and shapes. One is composed of kudu, springbok and impala hides while the other one is made mainly of the same type of skin with only a few added pieces of other animals on the edges to give it an appealing look.
Although one would say the exhibition demonstrates Tswana culture, Kgosi Sechele Museum marketing officer Tlamelo Ntekola explained to Arts and Culture that their main aim was to expose Bakwena culture to other tribes. "The exhibits were taken from all around the Kweneng District and were made by individuals in different villages.
