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  • Shirt (possibly Bhutan), early 20th century

    Red cotton shirt with applique bands of black, pink and gray at ends of each sleeve. Back and front, from wrist to wrist, decorated with six rows of glass beads…

  • Coat (Bhutan), ca. 1962

    Woven cotton coat with design of thick vertical stripes in brick red with smaller stripes in mustard, blue and green. Brocaded vertical bands of geometric motifs in mustard. Collar made…

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Necklace known as a “love letter.” White beaded square with vertical stripes of black, green and red zig-zags, suspended from two beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey…

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Group of tribal necklaces known as love letters. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Necklace known as a “love letter.” Small white beaded squares, each with a multicolored drum, alternate with loops of white and multiccolored beads. The various color combinations and designs convey…

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Group of tribal necklaces known as love letters. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Necklace known as a “love letter.” Small white beaded square with a multicolored diamond, suspended from bright green beaded strings. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with…

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Necklace known as a “love letter.” Tan beaded square with red, green and black concentric diamonds, suspended from bright blue beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey messages…

  • Necklace (South Africa), 1960s

    Necklace known as a “love letter.” White beaded square with multicolored interlocking triangles, suspended from white beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.

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