Anklet
Item number K5.139 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Pair of beaded anklets (parts a-b). Numerous colours in an interlocking cross design. The main design of the first anklet (part a) is consisting of a diamond shape with a v-shape at either side. The diamond shape, from the top down and from the left to the right, has cross shapes in the following: dark blue; green and yellow; pink, orange-red, and green; light blue, white, pink, and dark red; dark red, dark blue, and yellow; yellow and orange-red; and green. The v-shape on the left side has the following: yellow, dark red, dark blue, orange-red, pink, green, and orange-red. Attached to the v-shape on the left side, there is a pink cross shape at the top corner and a light blue one at the bottom corner. The v-shape on the right side has the following: orange-red, light blue, pink, grenn, yellow, dark blue, and pink. Attached to the v-shape on the right side, there is yellow cross shape at the top corner and a dark red one at the bottom corner. All of the shapes are outlined in black on a white background. The edges of the sides have a vertical row of rectangles in various colours. At each of the top corners, there are two light blue beads attached with a loop on one. At each of the bottom corners, there is a small orange bead. The second piece (part b) is the same as the first (part a). Flat panel beading.
History Of Use
Ankle ornaments. Made for sale.
Item History
- Made in Durban, Natal, South Africa during 1972
- Owned by African Art Center before November 7, 1972
- Received from African Art Center (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on November 7, 1972
What
- Name
- Anklet
- Identification Number
- K5.139 a-b
- Type of Item
- anklet
- Material
- fibre and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaded
- Overall
- height 11.8 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Durban, Natal, South Africa
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- African Art Center
- Received from
- African Art Center (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before November 7, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on November 7, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 0225/0011 a-b
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