Artist:Xhosa (Thembu subgroup)
Medium: Glass seed beads, sinew
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Dates:early 20th century
Dimensions: Lower curve length: 27 x 5 in. (68.6 x 12.7 cm) Upper curve: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
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Accession Number: 66.86.14
Image: 66.86.14_PS11.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Flat color type neck ornament of woven beadwork, composed of twisted double strands joined by three-bead vertical units. Beaded in bands of colors involving a system of solid colors with borders. Edged with larger greyish white beads. Shirt button and loop closing. Red brown sinew used in beading. Technique: flat single-face.