Beaded South Africa flag ornament. Beadwork consists of a horizontal Y-shape (pall) in green, with yellow and white borders, separating sections of red (top) and blue (bottom) and a black hoist triangle. The beadwork hangs vertically from a large safety pin, which is attached to a small rectangular paper booklet labelled 'SOUTH AFRICA'. The inside has lyrics to "THE CALL OF SOUTH AFRICA" AND "NKOSI SIKELEL' iAFRIKA", and the back has a prayer printed on it titled "GOD BLESS AFRICA". It notes "HANDMADE IN SOUTH AFRICA".

• Narrative

  Bought by the donor at the African Studies Assoc. meeting in Toronto, c. 1992, near the end of South Africa's apartheid.

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• Type of Item ornament
• Culture South African
• Material plastic, fibre, paper, metal
• Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 7.77 cm, depth 0.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
• Received from Ruth Phillips

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• Made in South Africa

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• Creation Date during 1992
• Collection Date during 1992
• Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
• Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024

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• Item Classes beadwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3660/0013