Shoulder girdle, object missing in museum

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Shoulder girdle, object missing in museum

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[Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2020, transcription of KwaZulu-Natal Museum database extracts: Accessions Register (photocopy version of Ethnology Book 2): "Ama-Lala Beadwork shoulder-girdle with pouch for holding snuff-box. native name - isi Kwama se dhlelo [later modifed to isi Khwama sedlelo"] nom Gongolozi". Later annotations in a different handwriting: "(um-imi- -gongqolozi = thick cable; long roll shaped object)".]

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Shoulder girdle, object missing in museum

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Institutional Identifier

2008

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Descriptions and Notes

KZNM metadata [Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2016, using KwaZulu Natal Museum Catalogue Card: Cultural Affinity: Lala Provenance: Natal Function: worn across the shoulder - a snuff box is carried in the beaded pouch Raw materials: Cotton core, brass buttons, fabric lining for pouch, ?fibre thread. Beads - blue, white, red, black, yellow, pink Method Obtained: Purch. Father Mayr 1912]

Additional information [Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2020, transcription of KwaZulu-Natal Museum object detail catalogue material: Collection: Anthropology Old #: 2008 Accession #: 02008 Othername: Snuffbox carrier; Zulu name see description Received as: Purchase Received date: 1912 Catalogued by: Ruth Meanwell Source: Franz Mayr Description: Accessions Register (photocopy version of Ethnology Book 2): "Ama-Lala Beadwork shoulder-girdle with pouch for holding snuff-box. native name - isi Kwama se dhlelo [later modifed to isi Khwama se dlelo"] nom Gongolozi". Later annotations in a different handwriting: "(um-imi- -gongqolozi = thick cable; long roll shaped object)". People: Mayr, Franz Material: Cat. Card: cotton...brass...fabric...thread. Beads:blue/wh/red/blacky/pink Provenance: Natal]

Additional information [Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2020, transcription of KwaZulu-Natal Museum database extracts: J. Wintjes (04/12/2019): This Accession has been selected as part of the Mayr series by the Five-Hundred Year Archive.]

Events
Event Actor Event Type Event Date Event Description
Five Hundred Year Archive (FHYA) Online curation 2017 -
KwaZulu-Natal Museum (KZNM) Custody 1912 - Purchased by the museum from Father Franz Mayr in 1912
Reverend Father Franz Mayr Collection [18-?]
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