Beaded ornament
Artist
PONDO
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumglass trade beads, brass button, sinew, fiber or textile
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Julia Kellogg
Object number1940.21.22
DescriptionTwo rows of translucent red w/ white cores beads (3mm) sewn onto textile or fiber core. Loop of white opaque beads and brass button at one end; loop of red w/ white core and 6 light turquoise at the other. Small tabs have white background with one center red stripe and bottom edge of double row of red w/ white core beads. Long panel has white background and continuous zigzag of double row of red. Fringe of 10 strands of red beads with cluster of 4 white beads at the ends. Some of the white beads have a blue cast.On View
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PONDO
Northern Nguni