Brides hair ornament of plaque with beads.
Item
Title
Brides hair ornament of plaque with beads.
Subject
Hair Ornament
Ornament
Description
Bride's hair ornament, white beaded plaque of [Oiugele] with pink streaks. Two strips of these white beads, shell discs and metal beads tie into a looped fixture. Worn on head by inufuko-bride with with Omatela hairstyle.[FHM19/06/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Bead
Beadwork
L = 50mm, W = 30 mm
Identifier
ETH.ANG2.934
A36/934
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust