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Necklace3595/22

Square beaded pouch with beaded strap. The pouch is mostly white, with a pattern composed of alternating pink, green, and black diagonal lines. There is a line of green beads along the opening of the pouch. There are two white beads in this line on the same side of the pouch. There are four red beads placed horizontally about a third of the way down from the opening. The bottom of the pouch is composed of strands of larger white beads, and a line of smaller black beads. The strand is composed of 21 large white beads, with alternating sections of red and black and pink and black beads. There are also smaller white beads on either side of most of the large white beads, except the two that are closest to the pouch's opening.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3560/1

Beaded hide apron with straight top edge and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom edge. Top half consists of a plain hide band, trimmed with white beading, above a larger rectangular panel; long hide ties extend from either side of band. Bottom half decorated with white beads with geometric, linear, and V-shaped motifs throughout; done in dark blue, dark green, dark yellow, red, black, and light purple beading. All scallop edges are trimmed with dark green beads. Back of apron is undecorated.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
animal skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/30

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls curve into a rounded base. Large eight-petal flower design in centre bottom, with petals extending upward to rim. Flower is black with a wide white border. Inverted triangle motif formed in negative space between petals along basket opening. Triangles are orange-brown; basket opening is done in black. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior.

Culture
Zulu
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/25

Beaded antelope-like figure, with an internal metal structure wrapped in cloth. Head is rectangle-like with straight antlers and flat ears; both are done in black with pearl blue tips. Face is orange with black throughout, imitating the eyes, nose and mouth. Animal has a cylindrical-shaped body and long thin legs; done in light blue. Short orange tail hangs from back, with black fringe along the bottom edge. Concentric triangle pattern circles the body and neck; done in black, orange and pearl blue. Black and orange bands along the legs.

Culture
Southern African
Material
glass, dye, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/26

Small giraffe figure made of wires and bottle caps. Figure has an internal structure, consisting of bent metal rods, and has strips of bottle caps woven throughout exterior, forming body. Bottle caps are orange, with black and white text throughout. Caps are attached to frame with white wires. Giraffe has an oval-shaped body and flat angled legs. Long, looped tail extends outward at an angle. Neck is straight, supporting an oval-shaped head with protruding ears and hairy horns. Swirls, done in bronze-coloured wire, on either side of face, imitating eyes. Nose made of plain grey wire; ears, horns and tail are wrapped in white wire.

Culture
South African
Material
aluminium metal, plastic and dye
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/24

Beaded antelope-like figure, with an internal metal structure wrapped in cloth. Head is oval-shaped with curved antlers and protruding triangular ears; both done in metallic grey. Face is yellow with metallic grey throughout, imitating the eyes, nose and mouth. Animal has a cylindrical-shaped body and angled legs, done in light green; chest and buttocks are yellow. Flat yellow tail hangs from back, with green fringe along the bottom edge. Concentric diamond designs circle the legs, body and neck. Concentric triangle designs across the chest and buttocks. Motifs are done in metallic grey, yellow and light green.

Culture
Southern African
Material
glass, dye, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3465/3 a-c

Round beaded necklace and two matching bracelets (parts b-c). All three are beaded in twisting bands of red, green and black stripes. The necklace has a beaded loop and knot clasp.

Culture
Venda
Material
glass, metal ? and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3465/2

Round beaded necklace. Four long sections of solid green, red or yellow, separated by sections of of small alternating bands ofblack, green, red, and yellow. There is one small section of yellow that extends out further from the circumference of the rest of the necklace.

Culture
Venda
Material
glass ?, metal ? and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3465/1

Long, multi-strand necklace made with coloured beads on plaited black plastic-coated wire. Each strand features a single colour of beads, placed in pairs, that are spaced out by plaited cord. Beads are green, red, blue, yellow, clear. The ends are plaited together into flat ribbon-like pieces, each extending out to one side, and beaded in green and bronze.

Culture
Venda
Material
glass ?, plastic ? or metal ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stool3468/3

Wooden stool with round base and top joined by two rectangular legs. From the side, the overall shape is somewhat hourglass, with a semi-circle for both the seat and base. The surface appears polished, with the exception of the base. (The slightly concave base has been written on, in black ink.)

Culture
South African
Material
wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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