Waistband

Description

Woman's waistband of cotton threaded with glass beads of pink, blue, white and black in geometric patterns with cotton ties at each end: Africa, Eastern Africa, Malawi, probably Yao people, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1899.72

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Waistband, Belt, Waist ornament

Production information

Unknown
Malawi, Eastern Africa

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Yao

Materials

Cotton, Glass

Physical description

Cotton and glass beads in geometric patterns

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Colours of Africa

References

Beauty by Design, ed. Brincard, 1984

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, patterns of life