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Zulu beadwork

Africa tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Zulu people (; Zulu: amaZulu) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations over millennia. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Neckpiece with panel (umphapheni)
Neckpiece with panel (umphapheni), 1800s–1900s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Necklace (amazipho)
Necklace (amazipho), 1800s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Beaded Necklace
Beaded Necklace, by 1942
Cleveland Museum of Art
Beaded Necklace
Beaded Necklace, c. 1900
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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