Beaded Bracelet

Accession Number
2014/2.56

Title
Beaded Bracelet

Artist(s)
Nguni

Artist Nationality
Nguni

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
plastic beads, string

Dimensions
6 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 16.51 x 0.64 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins

Physical Description
Beaded bracelet with triangle design of black, red, white, yellow and blue. Loop closure with two larger blue beads at the ends. Only thread on back and inside, white tag attached.

Primary Object Classification
Jewelry

Primary Object Type
beadwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
jewelry
jewelry making
ornaments

1 Related Resource

PAST - Adornment Pieces from the African Collection 
(Part of: FFW Lower Level Study Cases     )

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