Ceremonial beadwork for a Xhosa royal woman: headdress (umnqwazi), pendant, breast cover (incebetha), pair of anklets (izitsaba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beaded ceremonial accessories for a royal woman, laid out on a gray background. The items include: - A necklace with a pendant made of white and black beads on a thin cord - A headdress: a tall, triangular piece with a brown leather border and white beads - A breast cover: a rectangular piece with white beads and a brown leather border - A pair of anklets: two strips with white beads and black geometric patterns - A long, beaded piece: a rectangular piece with white beads and black geometric patterns at the top, with long strands of beads hanging down.