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Beaded ornament, umgingqo
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass beads, fabric, brass buttons, fiber
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.136
DescriptionTwo beaded rope stitched together at the ends; Background of white beads; Each roll has 5 colored motifs of three colors; On both ends and in the center are oblong-shaped motifs of red, black and vaseline yellow; Two motifs black, red and sky blue between; Ends bordered with 2 rows of sky blue and translucent red; Brass buttons attached with 2 large (6mm) translucent red wtih white core beads, and loops
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