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Igcagcane, Necklace

1998.19.0240

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Artifact Identification Igcagcane, Necklace   (1998.19.0240)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Adornment
    3. :
  3. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date Late 19th – Early 20th century CE
Culture Zulu
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 23.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.5 cm
Weight 18 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant--Raffia, Glass, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Woodburning, Stringing, Carved

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Grossert, J.W. Zulu Crafts. Pietermaritzburg, S. Africa: Shuter & Shooter Ltd, 1978.

Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008. Pp. 283-310.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No

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