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Bracelet3660/11

Circular beaded bracelet with wrapped design alternating between four strands of white beads, and two strands of slightly smaller orange beads, which gives an appearance of diagonal stripes. The beading is sewn onto a thick backing.

Culture
South African
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/18

Necklace with four flat rectangular beaded panels spaced apart on the string. Each panel is adorned with a diamond (black outline with white and orange) that is set between two pairs of horizontal lines on a white ground. There are small opalescent shell buttons in the corners of each panel. Small loops of orange-red beads hang from the bottom edge with a larger black spherical bead at the bottom of each loop that is flanked by small white beads. The top of each panel is connected to two beaded strings - one mainly orange-red, and the other white. Loop and button closure.

Culture
South African
Material
glass, fibre and shell
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/17

Necklace with a flat rectangular beaded panel with two columns of small repeating diamonds (black, white and light blue) on a white ground that are separated by vertical orange lines. The top and bottom edges are lined with black beads. Small loops of orange-red beads hang from the bottom edge with a larger black spherical bead at the bottom of each loop that is flanked by small white beads. The top of the panel is connected to two beaded straps - one is mainly orange-red, and the other is alternating black and white beads. There are buttons in the top two corners of the panel. Loop and button closure.

Culture
South African
Material
glass, fibre and shell
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/14

Beaded collar necklace. Flat, semi-circular necklace with repeating geometric shapes in combinations of red, black, pink, blue and green on a white ground. The bottom edge is finished with repeating triangular fringe. Loop and bead closure, each with two larger spherical red beads.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/10

Beaded collar necklace. Flat, semi-circular necklace with open-beadwork with overall pattern of white V-shapes on a black, white, red and green ground. The top row has solid white beading. There is a short fringe along the bottom edge, and both ends have white borders. Loop and bauble closure.

Culture
South African
Material
plastic and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/8

Necklace with a flat rectangular beaded panel adorned with double lozenge pattern in orange and green centres, outlined in black. The design is on a yellow ground with the panel edges lined with alternating black and white beads. Hanging from the panel are short strands of beaded fringe in red, ending with one orange bead. The top of the panel is connected to two smaller rectangular panels, one on each side, which are part of the beaded strap. Each panel has three small diamonds: orange, green and orange; which are each outlined in black and the edges lined in alternating black and white beads like the larger panel. Tied together.

Culture
South African
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/6

Necklace with a flat rectangular beaded panel, adorned with a humanoid figure and small repeating triangle pattern in blue on a white ground, with the edges lined with alternating blue and white beads. Hanging from the panel are short strands of beaded fringe in blue, pink and white. The top of the panel is connected to a beaded strap. Loop and knot closure.

Culture
South African
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3660/19

Beaded necklace with two side by side rectangular panels. Each panel has two diamonds - one light blue and the other red - between mirrored V-shapes. There are opalescent shell buttons in the panel corners, except one. The bottom edges are bordered in black with small loops of red, with a larger black spherical bead at the bottom of each loop that is flanked by small white beads. The beaded dark blue string connects to the top of each panel and has a button and multicolour beaded loop closure off to one side.

Culture
South African
Material
glass, fibre and shell
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest Ornament3660/12

Beaded choker-style chest ornament with fringe. The band is white with four designs, each composed of four small rectangles, in smaller green and black beads. The top and bottom rows of the band have alternating beads in green and black. Fringe extends down from the band and is shorter at the sides, and lengthens to a point at centre. Each piece of fringe starts with two green and then two white beads with an overall design of a black, green and then white beads following the V-shape of the fringe, ending with alternating green and white beads where two strands connect at the ends. Loop and bead closure.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Picture Frame3660/35

Heart-shaped picture frame made from dark green felted wool (?) and red fabric over paper boards. The two layers of fabric-covered board are whip stitched together along the edge with two white beads included with each stitch creating a white border. The front has some floral beadwork in small opaque or translucent beads. In the two rounded sections at the top of the heart are mirrored floral designs that feature a yellow and white flower alongside a pink and white flower, with a red bud and green leaves and stem. At the bottom of the heart is a fully-opened flower with each petal a different colour: red, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink. Accompanying each floral design are short lines of translucent yellow beads, two white beads, one larger yellow bead, and a silver sequin. The circular cutout window is bordered by stitching with translucent yellow beads. Hanging from the bottom of the heart is a beaded string, looped eight times, white with multicolour sections at each loop's lowest point. Twisted, colourful beaded strands are attached at the top for hanging. There is a pocket on the back.

Culture
Kahnawake
Material
plastic, wool fibre ?, fibre, metal and paper
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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