Catalog Number |
CAS 2001-0006-0002 | ![]() |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Apron | |
Culture | Ndebele | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | South Africa | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Cardboard; Canvas; Glass beads; Leather | |
Description | Woman's apron comprising rectangular cardboard panel wrapped in canvas cloth with the top edge folded over; Lower half of front is completely covered in lazy stitch beadwork, showing a geometric pattern in dark blue, dark and lighter green, dark and lighter red, amber-colored, and black glass beads, all on white background; Horizontal band of dark blue beadwork crosses upper half of apron and vertical panel in center contains additional geometric shapes in green, red, and black on white background; Sides and bottom edge of apron are edged in red beads; Pair of leather ties is attached to reverse of apron. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 34.8 |