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Beaded ornament, ibhege
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.180
DescriptionBeaded tab on openwork beaded band. Tab has top border of 2 royal blue beads, then 1 row of openwork with translucent red/white core beads. Bottom border openwork red then 1 row of mauve beads with 4 red beads. Side borders of red, black, and white with 1 blue bead on each side. Band has 2 rows of black beads sewn onto cord. Zig-zag openwork of vaseline yellow, then 1 row of translucent red/white core beads ending in a blue or black bead. At one end 2 white beads, 1 red and a white beaded loop. At other end 2 mauve and 2 red beads. Loop of cord at corner of tab.
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