Beaded ornament, ibhege
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass beads, thread
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.133
DescriptionSmall tab of beadwork on lace work band. Top: top of tab has 2 rows of mauve beads sewn onto cord. The bottom has 1 row of slightly larger red transparent white core beads. Each side has 1 row of mauve on the sides, followed by 1 vertical row of black. The inner part of the tab is a royal blue. The upper left corner of the tab has 2 transparent white core beads (5mm), 2 white beads (2mm) with a loop which serves as a fastener. Band: the two top rows of mauve beads is a zig-zag openwork pattern of vaseline yellow beads, and a single row of transparent red white core beads. The band ends with 2 (5mm) transparent red with white core beads.