- Title
- Impempe
- Description
- A delicate whistle adorned with a three-foot-long necklace made of an array of meticulously crafted glass beads. The design features eleven intricately joined filaments, creating a flat strip that catches the light beautifully. Among the colourful beads, shimmering pearl buttons add a touch of elegance. This unique piece is often worn by young teenage boys of AbaThembu community, symbolising their heritage and playful spirit.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Date
- 1960-08-06, 2024-10-29
- Subject
- Impempe necklace used by young teenage boys of AbaThembu
- Subject
- Whistle
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/12372
- Identifier
- vital:76097
- Format
- image/jpeg, digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Glass beads,peal buttons and a steal whistle 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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| View Details | WATERMARK-SOURCE1 | Impempe 122.JPG | 921 KB | JPEG Image | View Details |