Beaded ornament
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass beads, fabric, cord, sinew
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.153
DescriptionBeaded tab has a double row of vaseline yellow beads with 2 translucent red/white core, 2 black, 2 white beads at each end sewn onto cord. Bottom has a border of larger (4 mm) red beads with 2 vaseline yellow beads at each corner. The tab has a pattern of 4 triangle sections. 2 sections of black , a section of white and mauve checkerboard. The strand is undecorated textile cord, but seems to have been partially dyed.On View
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