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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Married Woman's Apron, Umaphotholo
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Married Woman's Apron, Umaphotholo

Maker Ndebele Artist
Datec. 1960
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads, canvas, brass, fiber
Dimensions20 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (52.4 x 41 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth
Object number2005.47.2
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DescriptionRectangular canvas with open area at bottom and fringe with white and blue beads, large rectilinear patterns in white enclosing black and blue chevron motifs surmounting geometric shaped areas of black, blue and purple; blue beaded border; top has flap and white band.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Married Woman's Apron (umaphotholo)
Ndebele Artist
Mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Married Woman's Apron (isephepehtu)
Ndebele Artist
Mid 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Gala Blanket (Nguba)
Ndebele Artist
c. 1960
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bridal Apron (itshogolo)
Ndebele Artist
Early - mid 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unmarried woman's apron (isiphephetu)
Ndebele Artist
mid-late 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Woman's Apron (itshogolo)
Ndebele Artist
Early 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll (umndwana)
Ndebele Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Wedding Apron (ibeshu)
Zulu Artist
c. 1940
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Young Woman's Apron (isiphephetu)
Ndebele Artist
Mid-late 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bride's Apron (mapoto)
Ndebele Artist
1934-1966
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Woman's Head Covering (tajira)
Amazigh Artist
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ndebele Artist
20th Century

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