E0122: Zulu- Beaded Necklace

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0122

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Materials:

binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Acquisition Date:

October 28 1930

Description:

Beaded necklace. Zulu bead work were worn by both men and women; the colors of the beads have a meaning and the beads tell a story about a person. Red means strong emotion, white means spiritual love, black means rebirth, yellow means wealth, and green means contentness.

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