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Beaded ornament, ibehege
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, thread
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.117
DescriptionBand with small tab. Band has a top border of double row of white beads sewn on a cord. 2 rows of transluscent red (3 mm) beads and a bottom border of single row of vaseline yellow, with a cluster of white beads. Two white and one large red bead at one end and at the other, one white and one large red bead with a string loop. The tab has a top border of double row of royal blue beads sewn into the cord with 2 red beads on both sides. Bottom border has one row of vaseline yellow and one of red with a cluster of white beads. Sides edged in 2 rows of red beads. Center pattern i swhite divided in two by a vertical stripe, 2 beads wide of red, blue, vaseline yellow and black beads. 2 blue beads next to one top corner.
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