Umxwayo/Body Piece

Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa

A Xhosa necklace from Estern Cape with multiple beaded strings worn around the neck and across the upper body. It is worn by Xhosa men during ceremonial occasions. Women wear them during their wedding and other festivities as a token of being a married woman.

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Title: Umxwayo/Body Piece
Location Created: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Original Source: Phansi Museum
Colour: Red, Black, White

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