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NecklaceAb335

Six sections of multiple strand blue beads separated by sections of thin black beads. Tied together at both ends with black fibre.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK5.30

Rectangular bag with two ends that fit together. Parts are secured with a twisted cord that runs through the inside of the bag and out the top and bottom. Dark brown woven X-shaped pattern work on beige background.

Culture
Zulu
Material
palm leaf
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.142

White beaded belt with series of green, red, yellow beads in diamond and zigzag design. Long red fibre ties with white beaded embellishments are attached to each end of the belt.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.157

U-shaped band embellished with alternating sections of black and red beads several by light brown lines. There are two loops at each end of the necklace. Beads are strung on string, and then wound around the rolled fabric tube.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, skin and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.147

Predominantly black U-shaped band embellished with sections of beading in zigzag and striped patterns in various colours: black red, white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow. Fabric tube backing is rolled and beads are threaded and wound around rolled fabric. There is a loop on one end of the necklace and a beaded toggle at the other end that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.98

Several braided bands of grass are bundled together to form a thick belt strap. Strap is embellished with three sections of striped beading. Striped beading design are in white, black, red, and green. Skin ties are at both ends of the belt.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
grass, skin and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.78

Single strand of pink beads from which six evenly spaced square beaded panels in green, black, white and pink hang. There are tree motifs in each square. The background on each panel alternates from green to black. There is a small loop on one side of the single strand.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.149

Flat rectangular white beaded panel with green, black, and red, and yellow, red, and black triangle designs on the front. Bead and seed fringe on the bottom, and black fibre tie band on top with two beaded sections attached to the top of the panel.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wool fibre, fibre and seed
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerAb323 a-b

Necklace with snuff holder at bottom. Necklace strand consists of a fibre roll with sections of black and white beads sewn on the surface. Tubular pendant is wooden, and has a plug in each end, one of which can be removed (part b). Snuff pendant is wrapped with sections of black and white beads and has a red section of beading in the middle. A metal bead hangs from a white fibre cord at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.290 a-c

Roughly drop-shaped brass gunpowder container (a) with hand sewn leopard skin cover. Double strand twisted cord attached to neck (now broken, parts b-c).

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, brass metal and leopard skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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