Breastplate panel
Artist
Zulu artist
MediumVenetian glass trade beads, fiber, brass buttons
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Rev. Lewis Grout
Object number1905.1.23
DescriptionBreastplate panal: design of small triangles in black opaque, dark royal blue opaque, and red "Cornalian d'Alleppo" on white background of white opaque. All beads shiny, about 3 mm. 3 brass buttons; one used as fastener. Breastplate attached to band of "lace" openwork in mauve/pink drawn bead edging and black and white. 6 cornaline d'alleppo beads at the end of each lace row. 2 larger cornaline d'alleppo (4 mm) beads attached to brass button fastener.On View
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