necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1972.300
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1972.300

isipadji (pl. Izipadji), necklet worn by small girls (iintombe), though women may wear it if they wish. The small bhayi bag is isipadji, possibly so called because of its resemblance to a purse, called by the same name. Closes by means of bead loop (isango) and mother of pearl button (ighosha). Strung on cotton. Bead colours: orange, green, blue and white.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1972.300
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 292.1 x 31.75 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
beads; plant fibre; cloth
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Africa > South Africa - childhood
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