Collar
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Zulu artist
Medium
Beads, brass
Geography
South Africa
Date
first half of the 20th century
Dimensions
28 cm
Object number
948.44.6
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
Collar composed of 11 woven square panels of blue, black, white and red glass beads with button and loop clasp. The button is a brass oval. Each panel is composed of a core of blue and black stripes framed by white edges and a red bottom. The neckline is lined with pink beads. While no specific information was recorded about this piece, Zulu beadwork is generally made by women for personal adornment of both sexes.
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