Accession Number
2014/2.67

Title
Beaded Figurine

Artist(s)
Nguni

Artist Nationality
Nguni

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
plastic beads, string, fabric

Dimensions
4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 10.16 x 3.18 cm )

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

Physical Description
Fabric cylindrical body with round fabric head. Beaded blue body with white and green detail at bottom. Darker fabric face with white beaded detail. "Hair" in large white beads and small red beads. Blue beaded handle attached to head, white tag attached.

Primary Object Classification
Jewelry

Primary Object Type
beadwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
jewelry
jewelry making
ornaments