Beaded loindress
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, fabric, thread
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.168
DescriptionThree beaded fabric rolls stitched together with a translucent red and pea-greenbeaded fringe hanging from the bottom. At one end is a beaded tab with a white background and red and sky blue alternating squares made up of clusters of 4 beads each. At the bottom of the tab is red and peagreen beaded lacework border. Cords are white background above one tab with 9 alternating blue and red clusters of beads in triangular shapes. Following bands of white, 2 rows of colors, black, red, peagreen, and sky blue. Two rows of pink beads at each end. Tassels to tie with at each end with large peagreen and red beads, and smaller red, white, peagreen and blue beads. Young woman's loindress.
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