Bag Item Number: 1260/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long beaded bag with three distinct sections of coloured beads. From the bottom and moving upwards towards the opening of the bag, there is a single row of alternating pink and blue beads. Next, are two rows of widely woven light green beads, three rows of widely woven blue beads, four rows of widely woven green beads and edged with one small row of blue beads, and five rows of widely woven red beads. Beaded sections are woven into an X formation and have groups of white beads separating each strand. The top of the bag has gathered fibre strands that are secured with a large blue coloured bead.
History Of Use
Bag, or gourd cover? Beadwork not typically Zulu.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Collected during 1897
- Owned by Jo Aitkens before August 1, 1988
- Received from Jo Aitkens (Donor) on August 1, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu ?
- Previous Owner
- Jo Aitkens
- Received from
- Jo Aitkens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Collection Date
- during 1897
- Ownership Date
- before August 1, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on August 1, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1260/0002