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Amathemba / Love letter
Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa
A Zulu love letter from the Msinga area in KwaZulu-Natal.Love letters are small postage size plaques of glass beads. They have a rectangular flap which contains a specific message, usually directed to a love interest. Each colour of beads are used an emotion intergral in putting together a concise message.
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Details
- Title: Amathemba / Love letter
- Location Created: Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Original Source: Phansi Museum
- Colour: White, Green, Red, Navy
- Clan: Majozi
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