Possibly Xhosa. <em>Neck Ornament (Love Letter)</em>, late 19th century. Glass seed beads, fiber, 15 x 2 1/2 in. (38.1 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lorenz, 1996.202.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.202.14_overall.jpg)

Neck Ornament (Love Letter)

Artist:XhosaZulu

Medium: Glass seed beads, fiber

Geograhical Locations:

South Africa

Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 15 x 2 1/2 in. (38.1 x 6.4 cm) L of neck band: 11 in. (27.9 cm)

Collections:

Arts of Africa

Accession Number: 1996.202.14

Image: CUR.1996.202.14_overall.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum