Beaded ornament, umgingqo
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, brass buttons and rings, fabric
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.175
DescriptionBeaded rope in a pattern of four bands of black and white stripes alternating with 3 of black. There are four beaded rings. They are brass rings, built up with rows of beads slipped over the rope. Two are blue and white and two are red with a white core, black and white beads. (There are 2 red beads in one of the blue rings.) Closes with loops of white beads and a conical-shaped brass button.On View
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