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ApronAb348

Rectangular beaded apron sewn onto a green fibre backing. Apron has a beaded geometric pattern on the front in blue, white, black, purple, and green. There is a white and blue beaded strap at the top that has been braided and attached to the back of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre, glass, dye, goat skin and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollAb356

Doll with black coloured fibre head that is embellished with a fringe of white beads around head, a vertical line of white beads down the face, red and white beads for eyes. Torso of doll consists of several coils of green, purple, white, and blue beads. Torso tapers towards the neck. Braided strand of light purple beads hang down from the front of the torso. The lower portion of the doll consists of three thick donut-like bands of woven beads in white and purple, black, and blue. Overall, doll is cone-shaped.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace846/1

A green and pink beaded oval-shaped necklace with alternating rows of colour attached with a metal bead at the end of one of the extensions. The extensions are made up of dark and light blue beads. Brown fibre is used overall to bead the necklace.

Culture
Ndebele ?
Material
glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb354

Rectangular beadwork sewn onto a cloth backing. Elaborate beadwork in green, black, white, purple, and blue decorates one side of the ornament. On the bottom edge, there is a thick fibre fringe with white beads on the end. A piece of twisted fibre hangs down from the back of the ornament. A green button is attached to the back of the ornament to the side.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb349

Rectangular beaded apron. White, black, blue, green, purple and red beadwork on grey canvas backing detailing a geometric design that appears as a house-like structure. Top edge has two leather strips as ties.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
cotton fibre, glass and animal skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb345

Stiff cloth panel with beads sewn onto the front. Light blue beads trim the edges, except for the top edge. Top edge consists of a folded piece of cloth from the backing that has blue beaded sections sewn onto its centre. Black, white, blue, brown, green, yellow, and light green beads form geometric patterns in the centre of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb343

Rectangular panel apron with beads on one side, a top edge that has been folded over a grass(?) form and a bottom edge that has a beaded fringe in the middle of two smaller panels. Blue, black, and orange beads make up the design near the top, whereas purple, blue, black, white, and green beads create geometric patterns on the rest of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
goat skin ?, glass, fibre and grass ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace846/2

A dark blue and pale pink beaded oval-shaped necklace with alternating rows of colour attached with a metal bead at the end of one of the extensions. The extensions are made up of dark and light blue beads. Brown fibre is used overall to bead the necklace.

Culture
Ndebele ?
Material
glass, fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAb355

Round beaded bracelet sewn onto a thick fibre coiled backing. Blue beads are attached in a diagonal pattern and are embellished around the sides with several dome-shaped silver metal tack-like objects.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
fibre, glass and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandAb353

Long headband that has been folded in half to form two double layered bands that sit side by side each other. Bands are connected by red fibre ties at one end. Band is beaded overall with white beads and has geometric beading designs in blue, red, orange, and green outlined in black beads.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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