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Waistband (Umutsha)

Zulu, 1967-1990

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Zulu

Waistband (Umutsha)

Zulu, 1967-1990

Physical Qualities Reed, glass beads (white, royal blue, green, black, rose), red plastic beads, metal, cord, twine, (with ties extended): 40 9/16 × 2 7/8 × 15/16 in. (103 × 7.3 × 2.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Aaron and Joanie Young, Baltimore
Object Number 1991.132
Reed backing. Front design of white beads and central nested triangle in colors listed. Black cords with red plastic beads on ends, on both ends of belt. Metal tack on one end of belt. Ends are semi-circle of exposed reed outlined in white beads.

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