Breechcloth or belt
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, vegetable fiber, brass buttons
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.78
DescriptionA woven straw band with outer side edged entirely with two rows of white glass beads. 21 brass buttons are attached along outside of band. There are 15 dangling strands of bands (tassels); The pattern starts with a single blue and red bead, then 'loops' of white beads, then 7 blue, 2 red, 1 blue; This pattern continues, ending with white 'loops' Beads range in size from 2-4 mm.