Ornament Item Number: 3660/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded South Africa flag ornament. Beadwork consists of a horizontal Y-shape (pall) in green, with yellow and white borders, separating sections of red (top) and blue (bottom) and a black hoist triangle. The beadwork hangs vertically from a large safety pin, which is attached to a small rectangular paper booklet labelled 'SOUTH AFRICA'. The inside has lyrics to "THE CALL OF SOUTH AFRICA" AND "NKOSI SIKELEL' iAFRIKA", and the back has a prayer printed on it titled "GOD BLESS AFRICA". It notes "HANDMADE IN SOUTH AFRICA".
Narrative
Bought by the donor at the African Studies Assoc. meeting in Toronto, c. 1992, near the end of South Africa's apartheid.
Item History
- Made in South Africa during 1992
- Collected during 1992
- Owned by Ruth Phillips before March 5, 2024
- Received from Ruth Phillips (Donor) on March 5, 2024
What
Who
- Culture
- South African
- Previous Owner
- Ruth Phillips
- Received from
- Ruth Phillips (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 2024
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 2024
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3660/0013