by Artist (2)
unknown Nguni
Primary
Neckpiece with Tabs
19th century - 20th century
Beaded and sewn plant material (?) with glass and metal
15 in. x 1 in. (38.1 cm x 2.54 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.5.79
Other Number(s):
84-47 (Neufeld Collection Number)
Geography:
Africa, South Africa
Classification:
Clothing and Adornments; Adornments
Culture/Nationality:
Northern Nguni (Zulu), South African, Southern African, African
Collection:
Neufeld Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- beadwork - Visual works comprising designs, patterns, or other arrangements of beads, typically stringed or attached to textile supports.
- necklaces - Ornaments worn around the neck, usually in the form of chains or strands of beads, pearls, stones, or decorative or precious materials, and often including a suspended ornamental pendant. Use "chokers" for short, narrow necklaces worn close to the throat. Use "dog collars (necklaces)" for wide ornamental bands worn tightly around the neck.
- South African - Style and culture of the people of South Africa.
- Zulu
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Journeys Through African Womanhood Bryn Mawr College , Feb 14, 2003 – Mar 28, 2003
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Owner Name: Mace Neufeld and Helen Katz Neufeld, Class of 1953
Role: Donor
Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
Ownership End Date: 7/18/1991
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
- John Pemberton, III, African Beaded Art: Power and Adornment (Northhampton, MA: Smith College Museum of Art, 2008), 193. Figure Number: 124-125
- John Pemberton, III, African Beaded Art: Power and Adornment (Northhampton, MA: Smith College Museum of Art, 2008), 156. Figure Number: 81
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"The British Museum Online Collection."
(Accessed May 17, 2020):
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection.
Accession No.: Af1947,07.64.
Related Bibliography List
The following Related Bibliography exist for this object:
- John Gillow, African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent (New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, 2016), 216-220.
- John Pemberton, III, African Beaded Art: Power and Adornment (Northhampton, MA: Smith College Museum of Art, 2008), 192.
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