Neck ornament, consisting of a core of rolled ?textile, covered with beadwork bands in white, alternating with black, red, green and blue; a brass button at one end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/7/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Neck ornament, consisting of a core of rolled ?textile, covered with beadwork bands in white, alternating with black, red, green and blue; a brass button at one end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/7/2005]
Geographical reference: South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa; KwaZulu Natal
Cultural groups: Nguni; Zulu
Person: Field collector A. Hunt; Field collector R. Hunt; Field collector Company; PRM source Lady Hunt; PRM source Mr Rushmore; PRM source R. Hunt and Company
Date / Period: Date made: 1850 - 1899, uncertain
Date collected: circa 1935
Acquisition information: Donated: 1975
Materials and processes: Material Glass, Material Bead, Material Brass Metal, Material String, Material Glass, Material Textile, Process Beadwork, Process Looped, Process Strung, Process Woven
Dimensions: Length: max 395 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1975.12.1

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