A white beaded rectangular panel suspended from a white beaded strap. The panel displays a zigzagging red, blue, and green line.

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Close up of the panel and strap. A white beaded rectangular panel suspended from a white beaded strap. The panel displays a zigzagging red, blue, and green line.

Beaded panel

Maker Zulu Artist

Dateundated

Place of originSouth Africa, Africa

MediumGlass beads

Dimensions12 3/4 x 6 x 3/8 in. (32.4 x 15.2 x 1 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Dr. Frank Jolles

Object number2007.27.8

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionWhite panel with zigzag motif in blue, red, green and black

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