Ornament Item Number: K5.78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Single strand of pink beads from which six evenly spaced square beaded panels in green, black, white and pink hang. There are tree motifs in each square. The background on each panel alternates from green to black. There is a small loop on one side of the single strand.
History Of Use
Neck ornament. Zulu or Sotho origin? The name in Zulu for a multiple panels necklace is iqabane.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu ?
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 0022/0104