Headband

Description

Headband of small coloured glass beads strung on cotton thread, collected in Blantyre, Malawi: probably South Africa, Zulu people, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1899.102

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Headband

Production information

South Africa, Southern Africa

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Zulu

Materials

Glass, Cotton

Physical description

Coloured glass beads strung on cotton thread

Collection place(s)

Blantyre, Malawi, Eastern Africa

Associations

Previous owner: Miss Janet Beck
Blantyre, Malawi, Eastern Africa

Exhibitions

• Colours of Africa

References

Carey, M., Beads and Beadwork, p. 53