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Full Citation |
Material Information |
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Title: |
Wedding Staff |
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Physical Description: |
Wood, glass beads, fiber 38 x 5 1/4 in. (96.5 x 13.3 cm) |
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Creator: |
Zulu People, 20th Century |
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Donor: |
William D. and Norma Canelas Roth ( donor ) |
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: |
By the mid-20th century, many accoutrements used in weddings and other festive ceremonies were adorned with beads. This beaded cane was possibly of Ngwane origin, however, the vivid colors are not characteristic of the area but have been adapted in the modern style, or isimodeni. Canes are carried by older men at wedding ceremonies in this region and in other regions are carried by young women in coming out ceremonies. The word “xola” spelled out in the green area means “sorry,” and may express some resistance to the marriage or an apology for some past transgression. |
Record Information |
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Bibliographic ID: |
UF00083096 |
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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: |
2006.45.8 |
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