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Beaded Wooden Box

Nguni

Artwork Details

Beaded Wooden Box
19th century - 20th century
Nguni
wood, plastic beads, string
2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 5.72 x 3.81 x 1.91 cm )
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
2014/2.63

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Physical Description:

Beaded wooden box, sides open, inner compartment. Two longer edges with white beaded trim. Two largest faces with beaded detail, one face with white beads and "MITE" details in red and blue. Other face with white, red and blue stripes. Beaded handles.

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