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AnkletK5.47

Skin band with beading on both sides. Black beaded geometric diamonds on white beaded background. Hide strips at both ends with holes perhaps for laces.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
skin, glass and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.71 a-o

Fiifteen partial strands of grey and brown beads strung on twined, fibre cording.

Culture
Xhosa ?
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothK5.102

Coarsely woven brown-orange cloth, beaded at one end with lines of red, blue, and white beads.

Culture
Xhosa ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre and ochre pigment
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothK5.101

Brown, rectangular piece of fabric beaded in border stripes, with 52 beaded circles; blue, red, pink and white beads used. Thick brown fringe along lower edge. Hide tie at one upper corner.

Culture
Xhosa ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK5.92

Long band of fabric with a large section covered with beadwork in white, blue, and red, on one side . One end is covered in linear beaded designs, while the other end has two rectangular areas without beading. Fringed in white beads. The fabric looks like hide, but is actually heavy cloth.

Culture
Xhosa ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast CoverK5.82

Many long strands of black and white beads attached to a thin skin strap. Each strand begins with black beads but is predominantly made of white beads.

Culture
Xhosa ?
Material
skin, fibre, glass and ochre pigment
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.76

Beaded collar-like necklace. Open net-like design in a circular formation. Beaded with bands of pink, navy blue, and light blue with two bands of white. Has an angle-cut opaque white button at one end.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.75

Beaded collar-style necklace. Bands of navy blue, pink, and light blue beads topped with a band of white beads. Open net-like design with a beaded loop at one of the ends at the top and a plastic button attached to the other end that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.63

Open net-like beaded band necklace with alternating rows of black, blue, and red beads. There is a single row of white beads on the top rim.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.58

Narrow band of blue white, and black beads. Tassel of blue, white, and black beads at the top secured by a white button.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
glass, plastic and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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