Xhosa Beadwork

Antique and vintage Xhosa beadwork - visions of an era gone by....
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two mannequins dressed in native american clothing
South African dress
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African Tribal Art - Iqabane Necklace, Zulu, South Africa
Xhosa/Mfengu apron from 1960's, museum quality, one of a kind, Glass beads, copper rings, leather 35cm Pieces like these are rare to find. We have been collecting for 30 years and have a huge variety Copper Rings, 1960s, Bead Work, Apron, Printed Items, Glass Beads, Copper, Digital Prints, Selling On Etsy
Xhosa Beaded apron, 1960's, museum quality
Xhosa/Mfengu apron from 1960's, museum quality, one of a kind, Glass beads, copper rings, leather 35cm Pieces like these are rare to find. We have been collecting for 30 years and have a huge variety
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necklace | British Museum
Beaded necklace.
a large group of people sitting on the ground in front of a building and one person wearing a turban
Transkei women dressed in the traditional Xhosa costume
an african woman wearing a brown dress and a black hat with two other women in the background
Beautiful Xhosa Woman
South Africa
Africa | Pair of anklets from the Mfengu branch of the Xhosa people of King William's Town District, Ciskei Region, South Africa | Hide, fur, glass beads, buttons, cord, wood and coating | ca. 1980s African Sandcast Beads, African Cultural Artifact Collection, Indigo Textiles From West Africa, Antique Kenya African Art, Native Style, Global Art, Anthropology, African Jewelry, African Beads
Africa | Pair of anklets from the Mfengu branch of the Xhosa people of King William's Town District, Ciskei Region, South Africa | Hide, fur, glass beads, buttons, cord, wood and coating | ca. 1980s
Bead Work, History
three different types of umbrellas laying on the ground
Mfengu smoking pipes
Mpondomise (Xhosa) beaded collar. Early 1900's, Eastern Cape, South Africa. British Museum collection. Traditional Festive Ceremonial Beaded Necklace, Xhosa Doek Pattern, Xhosa Culture, Traditional Dresses Xhosa, Xhosa Beaded Necklace, Egyptian Collar, Eastern Cape, Beaded Collar, African Design
Mpondomise (Xhosa) beaded collar. Early 1900's, Eastern Cape, South Africa. British Museum collection.
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Collar made of fibre, beads (glass). Probably Xhosa. H : 26 cm. Traditional Festive Ceremonial Beaded Necklace, Xhosa Beaded Necklace, African Beaded Shield, Greenland Beadwork Necklace Collar, Zulu Beadwork Necklace, South African Jewelry, African Trade Beads, Trade Beads, British Museum
collar | British Museum
Collar made of fibre, beads (glass). Probably Xhosa. H : 26 cm.
Mfengu/Xhosa Scarf Apron | African textile Xhosa Pattern Design, Sesotho Traditional Blankets, Xhosa Language Map, Xhosa Traditional Aprons, Umbhaco Xhosa Designs Black And White, African Textile, African Head Wraps, Moon Collection, Traditional Attire
Mfengu/Xhosa Scarf Apron | African textile