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1987.25.39

Belt, consisting of a narrow roll of cotton textile, wound with beads in a striped pattern, with broad sections in white and dark blue, and narrower red and black bands. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/7/2005]

1987.25.39

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt, consisting of a narrow roll of cotton textile, wound with beads in a striped pattern, with broad sections in white and dark blue, and narrower red and black bands. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/7/2005]
Cultural groups
Zulu
Person
Field collector Kate Theresa Escombe
PRM source Cicely Tower
PRM source Meriel Tower
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1888
Date collected
1888
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/09/1987
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cotton Textile Plant, Material Yarn, Material Glass, Process Beadwork, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 665 mm, Diameter: max 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1987.25.39

Search terms: Clothing, Bead, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament, Waist Cloth