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White panel with geometric motifs - diamond, slanted lines; red, green, yellow, blue and black beads, yellow braided necklace.
Beaded panel (ithemba)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Beaded panel (ithemba)

Artist Zulu Artist
Dateundated
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads
Dimensions13 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 3/8 in. (34.3 x 14.9 x 1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Dr. Frank Jolles
Object number2007.27.9
Collections
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