Ornament Item Number: 3512/37 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tanned leather ornament resembling a rounded bottom purse. Top edge is folded over, creating a flap, with long strands of fringe hanging onto front of ornament. All strands hang from centre; straight pieces stitched to front of flap, one looped piece of fringe stitched to back of ornament. Protruding white beaded band borders all sides, with black triangle designs throughout. Ornament has a braided strap stitched to the left side of the ornament. It has a looped end that secures it to the right side of the ornament with a button.
Narrative
Acquired by donor at the Mahalapye District Agricultural Show in 1978.
Specific Techniques
Men tan and sew the leather, women are responsible for the bead decoration.
Item History
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3512/37
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- leather skin, glass, plastic and fibre
- Overall
- height 42.7 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 2.5 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3512/0037