- Title
- Ungcenge wabaThembu
- Description
- A traditional Thembu necklace typically consists of a vibrant red beaded string that fastens at the back and holds together 23 overlapping circular strings of beads. These beads are arranged in white, turquoise, navy, and red patterns, creating a visually striking and culturally significant piece of jewellery. This type of necklace is commonly worn by middle-aged men and women belonging to abaThembu subcultural group within the isiXhosa-speaking community.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Date
- 1960-10-09, 2024-10-22
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Ungcenge Necklace for middle-aged men and women of abaThembu
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11469
- Identifier
- vital:75976
- Format
- image/jpeg, 1 digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Porcelian and glass beads 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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