Ornament Item Number: 3512/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tanned leather ornament resembling a round bottomed purse. Top edge is folded over with strands of black and white beaded fringe strung through middle, hanging onto front of ornament. Outer pieces of fringe are looped, inner strands are straight. Protruding black beaded band borders all sides, with white triangle designs throughout. Ornament has two braided straps, stitched on either side of the top edge, that are secured together with three knots.
Specific Techniques
Men tan and sew the leather, women are responsible for the bead decoration.
Item History
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3512/39
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- leather skin, glass and fibre
- Overall
- height 45.5 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Central, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before July 19, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on July 19, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3512/0039