Beaded ornament, ulimi
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, thread, vegetable fiber
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.182
DescriptionNecklace with tab. Neckband has double row of royal blue beads sewn onto cord at top and lacework of 3 rows of mauve beneath with 2 translucent/white core seed beads at the end. Two larger (5 mm) translucent red/white core beads and one (3 mm) white bead as a fastener. Tab: top border of 2 rows of red beads sewn onto the cord with two large mauve beads on fastening loop. Bottom border has nine red beads spaced across the row and a bottom row of vaseline yellow beads. Pattern of 4 blue chevrons with black borders on background of mauve and white checkerboard.On View
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