E0126: Zulu- Beaded Necklace

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0126

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
metal
fabric ➔ thread
glass

Dimensions:

39 cm L
1 cm W
0.5 cm H

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Acquisition Date:

1930

Description:

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. Blue means fidelity, black means marriage, and red means physical love.

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