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Beaded ornament, umgingqo
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass beads, fabric, thread
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.149
DescriptionBeaded rope: pattern of 4 sections with red, vaseline yellow, black and blue 2 row wide stripes. Two sections of blue and black uneven horizontal stripes bordered with one row of white and red. Center band of vaseline yellow and black twisted horizontal stripes bordered with one row of white and red. One end with brass button, red/white core beads on broken loop with 2 white beads at the base. The other end is missing a loop.
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