Beaded ornament, umgingqo
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, fabric
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.174
DescriptionPattern of 16 sections of translucent red, opaque black, vaseline yellow or white and all the red and black sections have one to three large (3.5 mm) or small contrasting white beads except one red has a pink bead. On one end, double strand loop of sky blue with a white bead (4 mm) base. On the other end white bead base, white (2 mm) and translucent red/white core (3 mm) bead. Multi-colored rows on each end.On View
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