Beaded waistband
Artist:
North Nguni
Date: 1895-1906
Medium: glass trade beads, grass, fiber
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ann E. Catlin
Object number: 1937.52.240
DescriptionEnds of belt are rounded. Perimeter: 3 rows of beads. Inner row is red outer two alternate between groups of blue and white beads with 2 red beads in between each color change. The inner section alternates between sections of vaseline yellow and white beads. In between each color change is a vertical row of red and 1 black. Small squares of 4 beads alternate colors red and blue throughout the length of the belt. They are in the middle of the belt. Six strings extend off one end, 4 strings off the other. They have small white medium red (1.6 cm) and large transparent faceted yellow beads (1.6 cm) strung on them.