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Man's Belt (iqesha)

CultureSouth African, Nguni, Xhosa
Date19th century
MediumGlass beads, fiber, and mother-of-pearl buttons
Dimensions46 × 3 1/4 in. (116.8 × 8.3 cm)
Classificationscostume
Credit LineAckland Fund and Gift of Norma Canelas Roth and William Roth
Object number2017.19.3
On View
Not on view
Collar
Unidentified artist
early 20th century
Necklace or  Armband
Unidentified artist
19th century
Neckpiece with Panel
Unidentified artist
19th century
Neckpiece with Panel
Unidentified artist
19th century
Neckpiece with Panel
Unidentified artist
19th century
Snuff Container
Unidentified artist
18th century
Doll
Unidentified artist
after 1940
Belt
Unidentified artist
19th century
Mask
Unidentified artist
20th century
Wedding Cape (Isikoti)
Unidentified artist
c. 1940
Bridal Train (Nyonga)
Unidentified artist
c. 1960s
Bridal Train (Nyonga)
Unidentified artist
c. 1940s