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Beaded ornament, umaphapheni
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, string, brass button
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.109
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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