Accession Number
2014/2.63

Title
Beaded Wooden Box

Artist(s)
Nguni

Artist Nationality
Nguni

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
wood, plastic beads, string

Dimensions
2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 5.72 x 3.81 x 1.91 cm )

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

Physical Description
Beaded wooden box, sides open, inner compartment. Two longer edges with white beaded trim. Two largest faces with beaded detail, one face with white beads and "MITE" details in red and blue. Other face with white, red and blue stripes. Beaded handles.

Primary Object Classification
Jewelry

Primary Object Type
beadwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.

Keywords
jewelry
jewelry making
ornaments