Band Item Number: 1596/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thick band of alternating blue and wide beads. Rim of band is decorated with double row of light pink beads and is strung together with brown fibre cording. One section of the band has alternating rows of green and blue beads. Brown fibre cording connects the ends of the band together.
History Of Use
Belt or breast ornament.
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1908
- Collected between 1901 and 1908
- Owned by Donald D. Wilson before October 13, 1993
- Received from Donald D. Wilson (Donor) on October 13, 1993
What
- Name
- Band
- Identification Number
- 1596/4
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- glass and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 36.5 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Donald D. Wilson
- Received from
- Donald D. Wilson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1908
- Collection Date
- between 1901 and 1908
- Ownership Date
- before October 13, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on October 13, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1596/0004