IDNO

P.145340.RDG

Description

Documentary photograph of three bead neck ornaments from Uganda.

On the left is a necklet now in the care of MAA, reference E 1907.225, and described as "Nsiriba Ya Ndaula, charm of Ndaula. Red white and blue glass beads threaded onto a length of fibre making a double stranded necklet. In the centre is a cylindrical pendant that is also covered in beads, red and white in a zigzag pattern."

In the centre is a string of beads now in the care of the MAA, reference E 1907.230, and described as: "String of beads. String of trade beads separated by lengths of woven fibre. The beads are arranged in groups of 3, a large blue or white bead flanked by a pair of smaller white or red beads. Worn as a married woman's waist band."

On the right is a bead necklace now in the care of MAA, reference E 1907.228, and described as: "Msiriba. Necklace of a nine reed cylinders strung lengthways onto a fibre string. They are decorated with red, white and blue glass beads arranged in geometric patterns." [JD 01/07/2022]

Place

E Africa; Uganda

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Roscoe, John (Rev.) [Object collector and donor]; Ridgeway, William

Date

post 1907

Collection Name

Ridgeway Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.145303.RDG - P.145387.RDG were located in a white archive sleeve, now numbered C999/, and transferred from MAA Paper Archives, W10/2/10, by Jos Dudding, 13/12/2019.