Waist Ornanment (Umbhijo)

Possibly Zulu

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Possibly Zulu. Waist Ornanment (Umbhijo), mid–20th century. Glass seed beads, natural fiber, cloth, 27 1/2 x 5/8 in. (69.9 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, 66.86.5a. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Waist Ornanment (Umbhijo)

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Durban, South Africa, Place made: Durban, South Africa, Place made: Durban, South Africa

Medium

Glass seed beads, natural fiber, cloth

Classification

Accessories

Dimensions

27 1/2 x 5/8 in. (69.9 x 1.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum

Accession Number

66.86.5a

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