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Beaded Girdle Belt
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Basic Information | Accession Number: | 1937A28.17 |
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Collection: | Ethnography - Africa |
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Date: | 1875 - 1904 |
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Maker Information | Maker: | Zulu / Northern Nguni - View history |
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Notes | These body decorations are made by Zulu people and are worn round the waist by young unmarried girls.Beadwork has always had a symbolical significance. Older married women would wear far less beaded belts, necklaces, armbands and anklets than unmarried ones. 'Loveletters' are also made from beadwork and are worn by both boys and girls during courtship. | Presented by Mrs W H Carnegie, 1937. |
Further Information | Production Period: | 19th century or 20th century |
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Medium: | Beadwork. |
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Material(s): | Cotton |
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Place of Origin: | South Africa |
Dimensions | Height: | 234 mm |
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Width: | 100 mm |
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Diameter: | 220 mm |
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