Royal ceremonial beadwork: breast cover (incebetha)
Long, rectangular piece of beaded jewelry made of white and black beads. The top edge has small tassels and a wavy line of black beads. The rest of the piece is composed of many long strands of white beads, with a few black beads scattered throughout. The bottom edge is uneven and has more black beads. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 390 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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