- Title
- Ithumbu
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Ithumbu Wide-collar Neck-band for the young men of AbaThembu, AmaGcaleka and AmaMpondomise
- Date Issued
- 1963-09-12
- Date
- 1963-09-12
- Date
- 2024-10-23
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11767
- Identifier
- vital:76004
- Description
- Ithumbu is a unique neckband traditionally worn by young men in isiXhosa-speaking communities. This wide collar neckband, measuring approximately six inches in width, is meticulously crafted with horizontal bands adorned with beads in navy, white, red, and turquoise blue, each edged with black amaso beads. The design of Ithumbu not only reflects the cultural values and aesthetic preferences of isiXhosa-speaking groups but also symbolises the wearer's social identity and status within the community.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Format
- image/jpeg
- Format
- digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Pocelain, glass beads, amaso, pearl buttons and cotton strings Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- Use is limited to online viewing, Physical item and JPG file is available on request for research purposes via zmadyibi@wsu.ac.za
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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| Thumbnail | File | Description | Size | Format | |||
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| View Details Download | WATERMARK-SOURCE1 | Ithumbu lomfana (2).JPG | 4 MB | JPEG Image | View Details Download |