E0143: Zulu- Necklace

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0143

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Marks/Labels:

Tag: Zulu Necklaces

Materials:

binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

131 cm L
0.4 cm W
0.4 cm H

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Acquisition Date:

1897 – 1900

Description:

Zulu 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. White means purity, green means contentment, black means marriage, and red means physical love.

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