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Beaded Patch

Nguni

Artwork Details

Beaded Patch
19th century - 20th century
Nguni
plastic beads, string, fabric, leather
6 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 17.15 x 15.88 cm )
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
2014/2.52

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Description

Physical Description:

Beaded patch with white background with stripes. Four stripes of blue and black beads. Twelve diagonal shorter stripes of black, blue and red. Red bead trim on one end. Button trim on two ends. One round blue tack at one corner. Leather border on back, white tag attached.

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