- Title
- Impempe
- Description
- The whistle is an intricate necklet featuring a suspended steel whistle. This elegant piece is adorned with a flat strip of vibrant beads, alongside playful short bead streamers that add a touch of movement. Soft pink wool pompoms enhance its charm, creating a delightful contrast. Crafted with meticulous care, the whistle includes porcelain and glass beads that shimmer in the light, complementing the sturdy steel whistle. A delicate pearl button completes the design, elevating the overall aesthetic with a hint of sophistication.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Date
- 1957-09-08, 2024-10-29
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Whistle
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/12397
- Identifier
- vital:76100
- Format
- image/jpeg, digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Glass beads, steel whistle, pink wool pompoms and pearl buttons Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- For research purposes only. Physical item and JPG file is available on request for research purposes via zmadyibi@wsu.ac.za, Walter Sisulu University
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| Thumbnail | File | Description | Size | Format | |||
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| View Details | WATERMARK-SOURCE1 | Impempe 213.JPG | 3 MB | JPEG Image | View Details |