Object Listing

Flat rectangle of beadwork with diamond and linear shaped designs

Panel of beading attached to a woven fibre backing. Designs vertical and linear. Some missing beads

Rectangular panel of beadwork divided into two unequal sections by a line of looped beading. The top section is smaller than the lower section and both have triangular designs. The lower edge is decorated with elaborate fringes with loops and sections of single strings of beads as well as larger angular beads.

Rectangular panel of beadwork divided into two unequal sections by a line of looped beading. The top section is smaller than the lower section and both have triangular designs. The top edge has a safety pin attached and the lower edge is decorated with elaborate fringes with loops and sections of single strings of beads as well as larger beads.

Rectangular panel of beadwork decorated with triangular designs. The top edge has a roll of beadwork attached and the lower edge is decorated with elaborate fringes with loops and sections of single strings of beads as well as larger beads.

Rectangular panel of beadwork decorated with triangular designs. The top edge has a roll of beadwork as well as a safety pin attached. The two vertical sides have looped fringes and the lower edge is decorated with elaborate fringes with loops and sections of single strings of beads as well as larger beads.

Strip of leather with three rectangular panels of beadwork attached. The beadwork has triangular and diamond shaped designs.

Two squares of beadwork linked by two strings of beads. The beadwork has triangular and diamond shaped designs.

Three long cords of beadwork around a rolled textile core. Each cord is divided into three sections with added loops and larger beads. The cords have a candy striped design twisting along its length. The lower ends have pink wool fringes

Flat circular panel of beadwork with triangular designs

Flat circular panel of beadwork with diamond designs

Flat circular panel of beadwork with diamond designs

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Half circle of beadwork with radiating designs and small petal-shaped designs along its curved top.

Medallion of beadwork with a flower-shaped design in the centre and petal-shaped designs around its edge

Medallion of beadwork with a geometric design in the centre and petal-shaped designs around its edge

A circular loop of small brass beads

A circular loop of brass buttons

Panels of beading attached to woven fibre backings. Designs vertical and linear. Isishunka sequence

Cylindrical shaped figure with a small pleated skirt around the base which is covered with beaded panels. It has two bunches of beaded earring loops at the top rim each with a metal disc hanging from them. The figure wears a belt of beaded strings around its waist to which an important amulet is as well as brass beads are attached. A bunch of metal bracelets and rings are attached to a strand of brass beads. The cylindrical form is decorated with bands of colour; The top of the cylinder is divided into eight pie-shaped sections each banded with colours. There is a white button stitched into the top edge.

Heavy gathered skirt in salempore fabric. It has two layers of fabric - a shorter one layered on top the lower longer section. The skirt is covered with a lacy beaded layer around. Overlaid onto this are 5 rectangular panels of beadwork attached with safety pins. These are in a variety of designs including the nyaleti/star and mhangele/guinea fowl. Further embellishments include a roundel of beads and strings of beads with small metal bells and pompoms on the end.

Multi strand necklace that is gathered at the neck and has two bunches of black artificial horsehair sticking out at the top end. Each strand is two beads across woven with the fake horsehair - the hair creating a black strip down the two sides of each strand.

Flat continuous tube of beads with vertical stripes all around.

Multi strand loop of beading in alternating bands of colour.