Necklace
| Culture | Tembu |
|---|---|
| Title | Necklace |
| Date | 19th–mid 20th century |
| Medium | Glass beads, thread, and and buttons |
| Dimensions | Object: 16 × 1 3/4 in. (40.6 × 4.4 cm) Overall: 16 × 1 3/4 in. (40.6 × 4.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Henry R. Hope, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 63.266 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A necklace with majority white beads and dark and light blue beads.
Throughout southern and eastern Africa, beadworking is a craft traditionally practiced exclusively by women. At one point, nearly all girls learned to bead, usually from their mothers, aunts, or grandmothers. As with all skills, though, some learners had more aptitude and interest than others, and those women might continue into old age making beaded pieces that were valued by relatives and close friends.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Necklace | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=63.266