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| Full Citation |
| Material Information |
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Title: |
Tobacco Bag (ingxowa) |
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Physical Description: |
Glass beads, wool, rope, fiber 13 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (34 x 17.1 cm) |
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Creator: |
Thembu People |
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Donor: |
William D. and Norma Canelas Roth ( donor ) |
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Publication Date: |
c. 1940 |
| Subjects |
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Subject: |
Exhibition -- Between the Beads: Reading African Beadwork |
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Spatial Coverage: |
Africa -- South Africa |
| Notes |
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Abstract: |
Beadwork colors and styles of beaded accessories for ceremonial wear indicate age levels among the Thembu. This beaded bag with its large dark beads contrasted against white cloth would be appropriate for a married man. In dances for married men, called ibasi, a bag such as this would be worn with other elaborately beaded accoutrements – most with a white and dark blue color scheme – and garments to distinguish a middle-aged man of high-standing. |
| Record Information |
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Bibliographic ID: |
UF00083079 |
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Volume ID: |
VID00001 |
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Source Institution: |
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art |
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Holding Location: |
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art |
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Rights Management: |
All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. |
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Resource Identifier: |
2005.47.5 |
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