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ApronAb344

Rectangular skin apron. Apron is wider at the top and tapers towards the bottom. Top of apron has a long tubular beaded rim with white, black, green, purple, and blue beads wrapped around a fibre form. Skin flap extends below beaded fibre form. Overall design on skin apron consists of white rectangles, and triangles in white, black, green, and blue, and purple. In between two panels on either side of the bottom of the apron, there is a section of skin fringe with white and blue beads attached to the ends.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
goat skin ?, glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerAb322

Necklace with snuff container. Large loop of beaded sections in black and white that are sewn onto a fibre form. Round section at bottom of the necklace is a wooden tubular form, wrapped with sections of white and black beads. There is a brass bead on either side at the top of the tubular snuff box.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAb336

Beading band with sections in red and white at the ends, and a section of blue and white in the centre. Fibre tassels with white beading on the ends are attached to both sides of the band. White beading down the entire band is staggered.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAb327

Band of red, white, and blue beading. A blue and white beaded rectangular panel with two smaller rectangular designs in the centre hangs from one of the sides of the necklace near the loop and metal bead closure.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAb326 b

Open weave band of beading that has a top rim in red and a bottom rim in blue, and a central panel in white zigzag formation. A pink beaded rectangular panel with a bottom rim in red hangs from one of the sides of the necklace near the loop and bead closure.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAb324 a

Open weave band of beading that has a top rim in red, a bottom rim in blue, and a central panel in a white zigzag formation. A pink beaded rectangular panel with a bottom rim in red hangs from one of the sides of the necklace near the loop and bead closure.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAb318

Double strand of beads, predominantly white, with sections of pink and black beads. Tied at the ends with fibre and red beads.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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ApronAb341

Beaded hide apron with straight top and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom. Top portion is black with white beading on the edge and the rest of the apron is beaded with white beads, is accented with geometric designs in blue, red, pink, yellow, orange, and green beading, and edges are trimmed with blue beads. Two twisted white fibre ties hang down the front.

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