Ornament
Item number K5.145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ornament with long beaded handle attached to two rolled fabric pieces with interlocking diamond designs. A beaded rectangular piece with fringe and zigzag patterns hangs from the base of the two rolled pieces. Attached to each side of the two rolled pieces is a U-shaped rolled fabric piece. All rolled pieces are predominantly covered with black beads and multicoloured beaded designs.
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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- K5.145
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- glass and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- threaded, wrapped and rolled
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 1.5 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
- 0225/0017
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