General
General
Object Auto ID
23650
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29905
Common Name
beadwork loin covering/neckpiece?
Local Name
possibly ubeshwana/obeshwana (rear loin covering)
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular beaded panel with 2 smaller beaded flaps on either side. Large panel has vertical rows of interlocking diamonds and the smaller flaps vertical zigzags. It has a bead fringe along its bottom edge. The straps have bead fringes all along their length.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Technique Types
Beadwork
Colours
Red
Black
Blue
White
Brass
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
32,5 x 19,2 x 2,9; extended: 63,5
History
Object Age Comment
late 19th to early 20th century
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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