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Necklace1596/3

Long U-shaped piece of skin that is covered with alternating rows of white, green, black and red striped beaded sections. Larger light-pink beads are found at either end of the piece.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre and leather skin
Made in
Nongoma, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1596/1

Brown woven belt with rounded ends and five lines of alternating blue, red, white and black beads running its length.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, glass, clay ? and cotton fibre ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1286/1

Necklace with double strand of green coloured beads attached to white coloured fibre cording. On one end of the necklace are six red coloured beads and the on the other are three red coloured beads. Strands are separated a two points on each side of the necklace creating open loops. Where beaded sections come together, three brass-like buttons are attached to beaded strand. Near the middle of the piece at the bottom are fifteen brass-like buttons connecting the double strand of beads together.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, fibre and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1260/2

Long beaded bag with three distinct sections of coloured beads. From the bottom and moving upwards towards the opening of the bag, there is a single row of alternating pink and blue beads. Next, are two rows of widely woven light green beads, three rows of widely woven blue beads, four rows of widely woven green beads and edged with one small row of blue beads, and five rows of widely woven red beads. Beaded sections are woven into an X formation and have groups of white beads separating each strand. The top of the bag has gathered fibre strands that are secured with a large blue coloured bead.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear1251/18

Long brown wooden spear with a slender shaft and a long, tapering metal spearhead.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear1251/15

Brown wooden spear with a large, flat, tapering spearhead on one end and a conical, tapering metal point on the other.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
wood, metal and skin ?
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb349

Rectangular beaded apron. White, black, blue, green, purple and red beadwork on grey canvas backing detailing a geometric design that appears as a house-like structure. Top edge has two leather strips as ties.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
cotton fibre, glass and animal skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb345

Stiff cloth panel with beads sewn onto the front. Light blue beads trim the edges, except for the top edge. Top edge consists of a folded piece of cloth from the backing that has blue beaded sections sewn onto its centre. Black, white, blue, brown, green, yellow, and light green beads form geometric patterns in the centre of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb343

Rectangular panel apron with beads on one side, a top edge that has been folded over a grass(?) form and a bottom edge that has a beaded fringe in the middle of two smaller panels. Blue, black, and orange beads make up the design near the top, whereas purple, blue, black, white, and green beads create geometric patterns on the rest of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
goat skin ?, glass, fibre and grass ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace846/2

A dark blue and pale pink beaded oval-shaped necklace with alternating rows of colour attached with a metal bead at the end of one of the extensions. The extensions are made up of dark and light blue beads. Brown fibre is used overall to bead the necklace.

Culture
Ndebele ?
Material
glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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