The Ann Hart Collection #255

Nguni and Sotho peoples of Southern Africa

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beaded waist band
These bands are worn by small children in Lesotho

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Swazi courting doll
A woman gives this doll, makde up of red, blue, and white beads to a man. The man must wear it on his belt until their first child is born

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purse
This purse from the Transkei is made of cotton and is decorated with black cotton appliqued stripes, and beaded with white and pink beads.

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hair ornaments
These two beaded disks are hair ornaments worn by married Zulu women.

Photos: Michelle Edwards