Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3595/23

Beaded choker-style necklace with a red and white triangular pattern. There are small black beads in between each row of the red and white triangles. Small black beads also comprise the centre of the top row of the necklace, with small pink beads on the left and right. One end of the top row has a white bead and the other, has a loop for fastening the necklace. There is a small, numbered inscription written on the white beads closest to the top on the side with the loop. The bottom row of the necklace is comprised of red beads, with a row of white beads above it.

  • Narrative

    Donated to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum by Mr Wigley in 1950; transferred to the Kelowna Museum (now the Okanagan Heritage Museum) in 1995.


  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture Zulu
  • Material glass, fibre
  • Measurements height 17.7 cm, width 27.7 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Okanagan Heritage Museum
  • Received from Okanagan Heritage Museum

  • Made in South Africa

  • Ownership Date before September 14, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on September 14, 2022

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3595/0023