cover image: Necklace of green beads

Necklace of green beads

For the Xhosa, the colour green symbolises new life. However, the specific placement of the various colours of beads in relation to each other determines the meaning of the entire beadwork. De kleur groen symboliseert bij de Xhosa nieuw leven. De specifieke plaatsing van de diverse kleuren kralen ten opzichte van elkaar bepaalt echter de betekenis van het gehele kralenwerk.
glass green
Place Discussed
South Africa
Published in
South Africa
Reference
TM-6272-6
Rights URI
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Source
Europeana https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/2048221/europeana_fashion_449335

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