Beaded ornament, or umaphapheni
Artist
Zulu artist
Date1847-1862
MediumEuropean trade beads, fiber cord
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Rev. Lewis Grout
Object number1905.1.58
DescriptionRed Corneline d'Allepo and black 1mm shiny glass beads. Square in patterns of 2 black stripes with red center stripe. Fringed with strings of 4 beads, red and black; black under red. Fastened through loop of cord with 7 mm translucent round red bead. Cord knotted at the end.On View
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Northern Nguni
North Nguni
