Beaded ornament, umaphapheni
Artist
North Nguni
Date1895-1906
Mediumglass trade beads, vegetable fiber
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number1937.52.183
DescriptionBeaded tab attached to beaded loop. Tab is white with a black cross in the center. At the center of the black cross are 4 mauve beads. The square is bordered by a row of red on top and bottom, two rows of blue on top and a row of olive beads on bottom. Each side is bordered by a row of beads colored: white, black, vaseline yellow, red, mauve, and blue. There is a large (6 mm) red bead at the top corners of the aquare. Five strands are attached to the square. They are beaded in three sections: mauve, blue, and white. In between these sections is undecorated fiber cord. After each sections of mauve, blue or white are 3 beads, red, black and white or vaseline yellow. Loop fastens to large red/white core bead.On View
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