- Title
- Iphoco
- Subject
- Iphoco necklace used by elderly women of AmaGcaleka
- Subject
- Necklace
- Date Issued
- 1968-06-11
- Date
- 1968-06-11
- Date
- 2024-10-30
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/12803
- Identifier
- vital:76166
- Description
- This exquisite tag necklace is characterised by a slender, flat head strip that elegantly supports four unique tags. Each tag is a work of art, showcasing elaborate turquoise symbols that are skilfully etched onto a richly textured background, enhancing the necklace's sophistication and narrative charm. This symbolic piece is traditionally worn by the elderly women of AmaGcaleka from Ibika in Butterworth, reflecting their cultural heritage and personal stories. The combination of craftsmanship and cultural significance makes this necklace not just an accessory, but a meaningful expression of identity and tradition.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Format
- image/jpeg
- Format
- 1 digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- still image Porcelain beads and pearl buttons Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- For research purposes only. 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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