Donor: Richard B. Lee / Culture or time period: Southern African cultures / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Richard B. Lee Culture or time period Southern African cultures Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Hearst Museum object titled Ankle bangles, accession number 5-4096, described as Women's ankle bangles; iron; circular shape; average diameter: 8-10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelets, accession number 5-4147, described as Bracelets of twines Sansevaria fiber; 3-ply; ca. 5.5cm diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Hair ornament, accession number 5-4109, described as Woman's hair ornament; ostrich egg shell beads strung to form a flat band (with the bead edges up); 8.5 cm x 4.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hair ornament, accession number 5-4099, described as Woman's hair ornament; string of ostrich egg shell beads with pendant strings of ostrich egg shell beads and tsi beans (Bauhinia esculenta); 23 cm long (doubled).

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4105, described as Necklace; 3 strands of ostrich egg shell beads; unstained; ca. 37 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4097, described as Woman's necklace; bulbs strung on string; ca. 35 cm long (doubled).

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4098, described as Woman's necklace; Kudu tendon with white trade beads; ca. 25 cm long (doubled).

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4108, described as Woman's twine necklaces; Sanseraria scabrifoilia fibers, 3 ply; each is ca. 45 cm long (doubled).

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4104, described as Necklace; 3 strands of ostrich egg shell beads; strained with bark dye; ca. 37 cm long (doubled).

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4111, described as Woman's necklaces of Sansevaria Scabrifolia twine (26 strands of 3-ply twine) and ostrich egg shell beads (2 strands); length varied from 42-45 cm (doubled).