- Title
- Ithumbu
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Wide collar Neck-band
- Date Issued
- 1955-02-12
- Date
- 1955-02-12
- Date
- 2024-10-23
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11820
- Identifier
- vital:76009
- Description
- Ithumbu is a distinctive wide-collar neckband traditionally adorned by young females. This particular neckband is characterized by its expansive breadth and intricate open beadwork design. The dominant colour palette utilised in creating Ithumbu includes primarily white, complemented by green and turquoise bands. These traditional colours reflect aesthetic preferences and the cultural significance attributed to this piece of adornment 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, 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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WSU Beadwork Collection
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| View Details Download | WATERMARK-SOURCE1 | Ithumbu LabaseTyhini 1073.JPG | 3 MB | JPEG Image | View Details Download |