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THBThree African Zimbabwe & Zulu Beaded Ornaments
Lot 71c
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Bidsquare : Indigenous Art - Ralph T. Coe Center, Santa Fe, NM
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu; Zimbabwe, B'tonka Village, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A vibrant trio of early to mid-20th century southern African beaded ornaments, each exemplifying the artistry and cultural significance of beadwork traditions in Zimbabwe and South Africa. All are crafted with glass trade beads stitched to fabric, their geometric motifs and bold color palettes reflecting both regional identity and personal adornment practices. The first, a Zimbabwe beaded neck ornament, features a striking checkerboard design in red, blue, and white, framed with yellow and green beadwork. Such pieces were worn to signify both beauty and cultural affiliation, their patterns often communicating symbolic meaning within the community. The second, from the B'tonka (BaTonga) people of Zimbabwe, is a child's apron or skirt panel, adorned with a rhythmic sequence of red, blue, and white triangles. Size of largest (apron): 28" L x 7.1" W (71.1 cm x 18 cm)
The precise geometry of its beadwork and its attachment to a fabric band suggest its role in ceremonial or festive attire, marking life stages and community belonging.
The third, a Zulu beaded bag from South Africa, is distinguished by its intricate diamond-pattern beadwork in pink, green, black, and white, with a cascade of tassels tipped with black and white shell beads. Beyond its practical function, such a bag served as an accessory that conveyed the wearer's taste, status, and skill in adornment. Together, these pieces reveal the shared heritage and regional diversity of southern African beadwork, a medium through which artistry, trade, and identity intertwined. Their glass trade beads - imported via global trade routes - were transformed into objects of local meaning, preserving cultural narratives in color and form.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#196450Zulu bag has old native repair on one side of top edge of the bag and on each side of handle where handle meets bag. Also missing a few tassels on one end. Neck ornament missing a few white and blue beads from lower right side panel and some red beads missing at center, as well as loose red and white beads on left lower panel. Skirt has area of loss to fabric and beads on lower right corner with loose twine. Fraying to fabric with some holes on verso due to age and use. Old repair to top where ties attach to body of skirt.Condition
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