Accession No
Z 14766 C
Description
Five-stranded waistband or headband with two white and three blue bead strands, a central section of red beads supporting a copper fringe. Each end terminates in hide ties, one tied to a coil of copper wire.
Place
Africa; Southern Africa; South Africa; Eastern Province; Mthatha region; Mgazi
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14766 C
Cultural Affliation
Thembu; Xhosa
Material
Glass; Fibre; Hide; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
1460mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by the museum after 25 August 1902.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
C: 5 stranded ?waistband/headband with 2 white and three blue bead strands, and hide ties. With 6 plaited wire pendents in the centre below a square section of red beads.
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden
Description (Labels & Markings)
An old paper label adhered to the ties notes 'Mgazi/ 25/8/2'
Event Date 25/8/2002
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Five-stranded waistband or headband with two white and three blue bead strands, a central section of red beads supporting a copper fringe. Each end terminates in hide ties, one tied to a coil of copper wire.
Event Date 17/1/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:273949
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