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Beaded ornament, umgingqo
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass beads, textile, thread
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.147
DescriptionBeaded rope; Each end has two rows of mauve beads; The rest of the piece alternates with 4 rows of sky blue and 4 rows of translucent red with white core beads; In the center of each section of red beads is a larger vadeline yellow bead (6 mm) attached to the center two rows of the 4 row pattern; Beads 1-2 mm, pink beads, 3.5 mm
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