hat-ornament(Isipeleti/Isiphaza)
- Museum number
- Af1997,06.194
- Description
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Beadwork hat decoration; woven onto thread. Consists of predominately white rectangular panel, made up of horizontal bands of repeated rows of beads, strung vertically. Double row of beads at long edges and in centre, with safety pins at either ends of rear centre. Central 'hour-glass' motif, in green, black, dark blue, light blue and yellow (from outer edges to centre).
- Production date
- 1960s
- Dimensions
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Height: 5 centimetres
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Width: 17 centimetres
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Depth: 0.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Because of duplicate photos, Jolles catalogue out of sequence: this object corresponds with the Jolles' collection number 198. Jolles notes that is attached horizontally to back of hat. Worn by married women, when going to umemulo or parties (not at home).
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
Items from the Jolles collection were on display in the BP Ethnography Showcase exhibition entitled 'Zulu Beadwork', which closed on 18 Jan 1998.
- Acquisition date
- 1997
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired by Professor Jolles in 1989.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1997,06.194
