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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 2001-0006-0002   CAS 2001-0006-0002; Apron
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