Beaded Ornament, umaphapeni
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, vegetable fiber
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.178
DescriptionBeaded tab on three strands of beads. Loop has 3 sections of 3 strands separated by large red (4 mm) beads. The two sections near the tab are alternating blue and white, starting and ending with black beads. The middle section is red and royal blue checkerboard pattern with an asymmetrical "X" of mauve beads. Bottom border consists of a looped fringe of black beads. At one corner of the tab is a 7 mm translucent red/white core bead with a loop. At the end of the strand is a 7 mm red bead, and a 4 mm mauve bead.On View
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