Zulu Beadwork

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Magnificent Zulu 14 layer beaded wedding cape, Isikoti, circa 1960..

Magnificent Zulu 14 layer beaded wedding cape, Isikoti, circa 1960.

Rare nxhwashu or girl�s heavy beaded apron of puberty, (cache sexe), Bhaca tribe..

Rare nxhwashu or girl�s heavy beaded apron of puberty, (cache sexe), Bhaca tribe.

Fine Msinga six strand neck band, isithembu style..

Fine Msinga six strand neck band, isithembu style.

Exquisite Zulu 1940s beaded foreskirt panel..

Exquisite Zulu 1940s beaded foreskirt panel.

Old two coil Zulu belt, circa 1920..

Old two coil Zulu belt, circa 1920.

Zulu Woman's Foreskirt, Msinga area, Kwazulu.

Zulu Woman's Foreskirt, Msinga area, Kwazulu

Zulu married woman�s Isicholo headdress w. bead trim..

Zulu married woman�s Isicholo headdress w. bead trim.

Rare Zulu beaded spoon basket .

Rare Zulu beaded spoon basket

Two-coil beaded waistband for a Zulu woman, old and used..

Two-coil beaded waistband for a Zulu woman, old and used.

Zulu mans beaded panel leg bands, old and used. .

Zulu mans beaded panel leg bands, old and used.

Zulu (Msinga) multi-layered beaded neckband in the Ndondo style.

Zulu (Msinga) multi-layered beaded neckband in the Ndondo style

An old Zulu beaded Mbenge or beer pot lid.

An old Zulu beaded Mbenge or beer pot lid

A pair of Zulu beaded coil leg bands, old and used..

A pair of Zulu beaded coil leg bands, old and used.

Old Bhaca apron (isipinofa).

Old Bhaca apron (isipinofa)

Antique Zulu neck band circa 1900.

Antique Zulu neck band circa 1900

Pair of old male dance leg bands.

Pair of old male dance leg bands

Old Zulu beaded arm band, circa 1920.

Old Zulu beaded arm band, circa 1920

Antique Zulu beaded armband, butter yellow beads..

Antique Zulu beaded armband, butter yellow beads.

Two beaded breast plates, Zulu Apostolic Church.

Two beaded breast plates, Zulu Apostolic Church

19th Century Zulu coiled roll neckband (umbijo).

19th Century Zulu coiled roll neckband (umbijo)

Zulu beaded protective necklace or love potion, bottles and antelope horn.

Zulu beaded protective necklace or love potion, bottles and antelope horn

Antique Zulu beaded panel necklace , circa 1900.

Antique Zulu beaded panel necklace , circa 1900

Pair of Msinga geometric beaded neck bands. .

Pair of Msinga geometric beaded neck bands.

Antique Zulu waistband for a young girl, circa 1900.

Antique Zulu waistband for a young girl, circa 1900

Superbly beaded band for a married woman�s headdress.

Superbly beaded band for a married woman�s headdress