BEAD WORDS.

November 17, 2009
1960s, 1970s, Africa, Color, Graphics

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Yahhhh!! Typographic and colorful adornment. These beaded necklaces radiate Positivity! The Zulu people of South Africa created these wonders. I am curious to learn the necklaces say. Are they names? Political statements? Prayers?

via University of Florida – Africana Collection

Comments

2 Responses to “BEAD WORDS.”

  1. A
    on November 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    “jabula mngani,” literally “happy friend.” It was interpreted as “be happy my friend we are going to get married”…

  2. KellyR
    on November 18th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    A, Oh Wow! Thank you for the translation! I had a feeling they might have something to do with love as I read more about Zulu’s and ‘love beads’.

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