Necklace; Waist ornament
Item
Title
Necklace; Waist ornament
Creator
Unrecorded
Description
Necklace or waist ornament, made from ostrich eggshell beads strung on a long leather thong.
[Display label for 'Township Journeys' display, in the World Art Gallery, Brighton Museum 2018, as part of the 'Object Journeys' partnership project with the British Museum. Curated by Tshepo Skwambane and World Art staff]
Beaded Accessory
Date: Late 19th century | Materials: ostrich eggshell, leather
People: Khoe-San | Place: South Africa
This string of ostrich shell beads is an example of a form of body adornment dating back at least 14,000 years. The discs are hand cut, carved, pierced and strung on a leather strip. The beadwork can be worn around thehips or neck, or diagonally across the body.
The Khoe-San are the indigenous peoples of South Africa, and ostrich eggshell beadwork plays a prominent role in their dress and culture.
From the collections of Royal Pavilion and Museums
Beaded Accessory
Date: Late 19th century | Materials: ostrich eggshell, leather
People: Khoe-San | Place: South Africa
This string of ostrich shell beads is an example of a form of body adornment dating back at least 14,000 years. The discs are hand cut, carved, pierced and strung on a leather strip. The beadwork can be worn around thehips or neck, or diagonally across the body.
The Khoe-San are the indigenous peoples of South Africa, and ostrich eggshell beadwork plays a prominent role in their dress and culture.
From the collections of Royal Pavilion and Museums
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
Pre 1906
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Ostrich eggshell; leather
Identifier
R705/18
Source
Donated to Brighton Museum by Miss Faith Standing of 99 Edith Road, West Kensington, London in 1906.
Space/Place
Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa
Cultural group: Khoisan; Basarwa
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International