• Results (202)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

NecklaceAb326 b

Open weave band of beading that has a top rim in red and a bottom rim in blue, and a central panel in white zigzag formation. A pink beaded rectangular panel with a bottom rim in red hangs from one of the sides of the necklace near the loop and bead closure.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb324 a

Open weave band of beading that has a top rim in red, a bottom rim in blue, and a central panel in a white zigzag formation. A pink beaded rectangular panel with a bottom rim in red hangs from one of the sides of the necklace near the loop and bead closure.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb318

Double strand of beads, predominantly white, with sections of pink and black beads. Tied at the ends with fibre and red beads.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb335

Six sections of multiple strand blue beads separated by sections of thin black beads. Tied together at both ends with black fibre.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
WhipK4.29

Whip coiled into a circle that consists of a thick braided portion at one end and a long thin portion at the other.

Culture
Maasai
Material
rawhide skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Snuff ContainerAb323 a-b

Necklace with snuff holder at bottom. Necklace strand consists of a fibre roll with sections of black and white beads sewn on the surface. Tubular pendant is wooden, and has a plug in each end, one of which can be removed (part b). Snuff pendant is wrapped with sections of black and white beads and has a red section of beading in the middle. A metal bead hangs from a white fibre cord at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BeltAb338

Beaded band sewn onto a printed cloth backing. The background of the band is made up of brown and white beads. There are a series of dark green diamonds down the centre of the band. Long tassels with beads are attached to each end of the band and are tied together in a loose knot.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb319

Several strands of white and black beads are cinched together in several areas by a single strand of red beads. There are fibre loops at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb340

Necklace with multiple black and white beaded strands that are cinched together in several areas with larger red beads. There is a fibre loop at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb328

Long band of green and white beads at one end that attaches to a rectangular beaded panel at the other end. There are two brass beads on either side of the top of the rectangular beaded panel and one brass bead on the opposite end of the necklace. A green beaded loop is closest to the rectangular panel.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, brass metal and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record