Beaded ornament, ibhege
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, brass buttons, cord
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.122
DescriptionBand with 2 tabs. Band: 2 rows of white beads sewn onto the cord, with 4 pairs of blue beads spaced across. 2 rows of translucent red beads with bottom border of vaseline yellow. Tabs: each has top border of 2 rows of black beads sewn onto the cord with 2 rows of blue and 1 of red at each end. White and blue beads sewn between rows. Tabs have center motif of black vertical stripe with 4 red horizontal "arms" on white background with borders of two rows of red. Bottom border of red and white beads and 1 of vaseline yellow with clusters of white beads at the corners. Fastens with loop and 2 brass buttons, and large vaseline yellow and royal blue bead. 1 red beads at base of loop.