Beaded armband composed of a horizontal band with thick layers of beaded fringe. The band is backed by a loose weave textile formed into three tube-like rows beaded in pale pink. A thick fringe of twisted dark blue fibres, each with two large sections of white, light blue, olive green beads, each colour separated by a single red bead. Sections separated with a space of fibre. Fibre knotted below the upper section and at the end.

• Narrative

  Origin and provenance are unknown.

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• Type of Item arm band
• Culture Zulu
• Material glass, fibre, dye
• Measurements height 12.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Myrna McTaggart
• Received from Myrna McTaggart

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• Made in South Africa

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• Ownership Date before July 31, 2019
• Acquisition Date on July 31, 2019

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• Item Classes beadwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3376/0002