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Beaded ornament
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: Glass trade beads, grass, fiber
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.158
DescriptionHeadband or neckband of 12 strands of twisted grass fastened by strings with 2 large (1.2 cm) red beads, 2 small sky blue beads and 1 red bead on back side near the fastening. Beaded on outside surface with a border of 6 black beads and a row of openwork, with translucent red/white core beads. Concentric rings of beads fill the piece: 4 of white and 2 of red in the corner.
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