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NecklaceK5.148

White U-shaped band embellished with four sections of beading in diamond patterns in various colours: black red, white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow. Fabric tube backing is rolled and beads are threaded and wound around rolled fabric. There is a white beaded loop on one end of the necklace and a white beaded toggle at the other end that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.145

Ornament with long beaded handle attached to two rolled fabric pieces with interlocking diamond designs. A beaded rectangular piece with fringe and zigzag patterns hangs from the base of the two rolled pieces. Attached to each side of the two rolled pieces is a U-shaped rolled fabric piece. All rolled pieces are predominantly covered with black beads and multicoloured beaded designs.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.62

Red and white, blue and white, or yellow and red beads alternating with seeds.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, gourd seed and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK5.60

Ear ornament. Three circles of coiled brass wire with bead border and connections. Mainly white but with some red and blue beaded accents overall. Two metal beads hang from the bottom beaded strands.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerK5.59

Beaded snuff container with twisted black and white beaded strands to form a strap. There are red accent beads in between the sections of colour on the strap. The container portion is covered in beaded sections of black and pink and accented with a single white beaded spiral down the length of the container. Each end is rimed with red and white beads. The strap is attached to gourd plugs found at each end of the container.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, glass, bamboo grass and gourd fruit
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.55

Wooden beads alternating with black and white or all black bead sections. There is a white circular button bead at one end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wood, fibre and shell ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.217

Club carved from one piece of wood with a cylindrical shaft and a bulbous end. Lengthwise zigzag lines are incised at the end of the shaft.

Culture
Zulu ? or Basotho ?
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.216

Club carved from one piece of dark brown wood, with a cylindrical shaft tapering to a rounded point at one end and a bulbous head at the other end.

Culture
Zulu ? or Basotho ?
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WaistbandK5.53

Beaded band with open work sections of white, red, green, and blue with cord ties.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK5.48

Striped white, green, and pink rectangular-shaped bag with a long white, pink, black, and green double-stranded strap. Short beaded fringe in black, green, and white at the bottom of the bag.

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