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Beaded loindress, udidla
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, vegetable fiber, fabric
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.176
DescriptionOne end has 4.5 cm long beaded fringe. The fringe consists of royal blue, white, and red/white core beads. They are attached to a long section of beads: 2 horizontal rows of red beads and 1 row of large 94 mm) white beads. This pattern continues after the fringe part. It is discontinued directly above the fringe and is replaced by 2 rows of the large white beads. Worn by young girls.
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