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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded Panel Necklace with Female Figure (opa umvoti)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Beaded Panel Necklace with Female Figure (opa umvoti)

Artist Zulu Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads
Dimensions11 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3/8 in. (28.6 x 11.4 x 1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Dr. Frank Jolles
Object number2007.27.22
Collections
DescriptionWhite panel with motifs in blue and green; female figure, center, flanked by chevrons. Beaded rings on 3 white strands of necklace.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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