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Beadwork ornament
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: vegetable fiber, glass trade beads
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.103
DescriptionBeadwork tab attached to cord loop. Tab has top border of 2 rows of vaseline yellow beads sewn onto cord. At each end 2 white and 2 blue beads. 1 end has 2 mauve beads. Bottom border of white with 2 red beads on each end. The center of the tab has a square of white beads bordered by two rows of red beads all around it. Background checkerboard pattern of blue and mauve beads placed 4 together to form a series of small squares.
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