Ornament Item Number: K5.74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long white beaded band with interspersed sections of light blue, orange, dark blue, and maroon beads. To rectangular panels hang from one side. Each are marked with an X; one is black and one is red. There is a metal bead at one end of the band and a loop at the other end of the band.
History Of Use
South Nguni (Xhosa, Mfengu, Mpondo, Mpondomise, Hlubi, Bhaca, Bomvana and Thembu peoples) style necklace.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Collected during 1915
- Owned by Richard Langdon and Mrs. Richard Langdon
- Owned by R. Moir Maclagan before August 24, 1960
- Received from R. Moir Maclagan (Donor) on August 24, 1960
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- K5.74
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- glass, brass metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nguni
- Previous Owner
- Richard Langdon, Mrs. Richard Langdon and R. Moir Maclagan
- Received from
- R. Moir Maclagan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Collection Date
- during 1915
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0032/0006