Beaded ornament, umaphapheni
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, thread
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.162
DescriptionBeaded tab on 6 strands of beads. Tab has a border of 2 rows of royal blue beads sewn onto cord, ending with 2 mauve beads on each end, and 1 end with 1 blue bead. 1 openwork row of translucent red with white core beads. Background of vaseline yellow with a black cross in center. Bottom border of 2 openwork rows of red, then a row of white with a single blue (2 mm) bead at the end. The strands near the tab start with a white, translucent red, and then multi-colored section of black, white, royal blue, vaseline yellow, and translucent red/white core beads, then a larger section of royal blue, then end in pattern; Joined at the center with 2 larger (5 mm) red beads and 1 large (10 mm) faceted, transparent yellow bead.On View
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North Nguni
