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Beaded ornament, umaphapheni
Beaded ornament, umaphapheni

Beaded ornament, umaphapheni

Artist
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, string, brass button
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.109
DescriptionSmall tab on double strand loop with brass button fastener. Loop of single strand of white beads divided into sections by 1 red, 2 vaselines yellow, 2 royal blue, 2 v. yellow, and red beads. The first has 2 red beads. Brass button at one end. Tab has a double row of mauve beads sewn into cord on the top border and a row of red beads and large v. yellow beads on the bottom with a cluster of red and white at the corner. White aqua bordered with small, 4 beads squares of red and blue. A single strand with a loop at the end is attached at the top of the tab. The pattern of white and colored beads is the same as on large loop.
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