Collection place: Cape Province, Republic of South Africa / Collector: Basil Holt - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-7321, described as Necklace, round collar form in open work diamond pattern formed by 3 long sections of orange glass beads separated by 3 narrow sections of blue beads ca. 61 cm. Native name is ithumbu, literally a bowel. Worn by boys and young men. Collected July 1968

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 5-7317, described as Tobacco pipe; homemade; wood bowl lined with tin from cans; wood stem covered with multicolored glass beads; 25.5 cm. Native name is ingawe. Used by both men and women, especially by the latter. Collected July 1968.

Hearst Museum object titled Throat band, accession number 5-7334, described as Throatband; of white, green, blue, orange and red glass beads; closures of 3 mother of pearl buttons, and 3 bead loops; total l. 31 cms. Native name: isimamhlaba. Worn by young men. Collected July 1968.