General
General
Object Auto ID
23623
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29878
Common Name
beaded bag
Local Name
inxili
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular textile bag with a looped handle and two flaps that hang down on either side. It is embellished with panels of beadwork in linear designs. From each of the top corners hang bunches of 4 long leather thongs that are decorated with beadwork.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Technique Types
Beadwork
Sewing
Colours
White
Red
Blue
Brass
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
53,2 x 8,5 x 2,3; bag: 23,4
History
Object Age Comment
mid 20th century
Production Place
Eastern Cape
Place of Use
Eastern Cape
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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