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Two long strands covered with brass beads. The ends are embellished with large grass beads and fringes of smaller beads

Beadwork attached to a woven grass belt. Beadwork in isishunka sequence with brass studs and triangular designs.

Leather thong to which strands of beads are attached and from which they hang. The central curtain of bead stands are the longest, the two on either side a bit shorter and the last 2 panels the shortest.

Circular roll of textile around which a thread of beading has been wrapped. Panels of colour.

Circular roll of textile around which a thread of beading has been wrapped. Panels of colour.

Circular piece of beading with concentric circle design

One long strand covered with glass beads that bifurcates into two strands. These 2 stands have brass beads down their lengths and their ends are embellished with beading and a tassel of string fringes

Bunched strands of tubular glass beads in 4 large and 1 smaller segments. Small segment is distinguished by the use of black and white striped beads while other segments are single colours.

Bunched strands of glass beads in 4 segments separated from each other by rows of beads in different colours.

Beadwork attached to a woven grass belt in two sections. Beadwork in isishunka sequence .

Four panels of horizontal bead strands joined to 4 vertical strips of leather - the two central ones close together. Beads in two alternating colours of black and white in each panel.

Four panels of horizontal bead strands joined to 4 vertical strips of leather - the two central ones close together. Beads in two alternating colours of black and white in each panel.

Long rectangular panel of beadwork in triangular and geometric designs - very brightly coloured.

Long rectangular panel of beadwork in striped designs - very brightly coloured.

Flat circular circle of beadwork with alternating vertical stripes of very bright colours.

Circle of beadwork made up of 4 strands of beads in15 different coloured segments each divided by a line of white beads.

Stiff triangle of covered with fabric to which rows and zigzags of beadwork has been attached. There are 3 round mirrors attached and two strings of beads hanging from the top edge

Stiff triangle of covered with fabric to which rows of beadwork in linear and geometric patterns have been attached. There is one round mirror in the upper centre and two strings of beads hanging from the top edge. It has a small metal objects at its lower end and 2 tails of beading as well as 2 strings of beads with wool tassels attached to the point.

Panel of beading in diamond and triangular designs. It is shaped as if two truncated triangles, the lower one shorter than the upper one have been merged. Two short strings of beads hand from the centre top edge

Panel of beading in diamond and triangular designs. It is shaped as if two truncated triangles, the lower one shorter than the upper one have been merged.

Triangular panel of beadwork with triangular and diamond shaped designs and a button at each corner.

Multi-strands of beadwork gathered at both ends and at 5 equidistant points around its length each point accentuated with small metal padlocks.

Textile apron with a rectangular panel of beadwork covering is lower front section. Beadwork in three broad panels divided by vertical rows of brass studs and open beadwork strips. Designs follow isishunka sequence. Centre panel has large diamond shape and two side panels have broad zigzag pattern.

Skirt fringed with bead strands in concentric semi-circles of colours

Simple rectangular headrest with a short upper crossbar that curves upwards at its two ends, a hollow square as a support pillar and a raised rectangular base with rounded ends and flat top and bottom. There are some holes pecked into one side of the support

Simple rectangular headrest with a short upper crossbar that curves upwards at its two ends, a hollow square with a slightly arched upper section as a support pillar and a raised rectangular base with rounded ends and flat top and bottom. One end of the crossbar has broken off.

Simple rectangular headrest with a short upper crossbar that curves upwards at its two ends, a hollow square divided into two sections with a middle strut serves as a support pillar. The base is flat and rectangular base with rounded ends and a wide crack in the centre