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Beaded Apron

Artist Kirdi Artist

Date20th century

Place of originCameroon, Africa

MediumGlass seed beads; fiber

Dimensions8 x 16 in. (20.3 x 40.6 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number2006.2.57

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionGlass beads tightly woven to form rectangular panel with geometric motifs; six blocks of six rows of zigzag patterns in alternating colors.

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Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded Apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Rectangular panel of woven glass beads; braided belt (fiber); beaded fringe; motifs are three rabbits, two trees, and leaves.

Beaded Apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Beaded apron

Kirdi Artist

20th century

Multi-stranded, polychrome glass beadwork bracelets with fiber substrate. Border is alternating lines of white and red beads, with center sections in blocks of blue and white striped beads and brass beads.

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Zulu Beer pot lid (imbenge)

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1960s

A round reddish-brown clay pot. Its neck is painted with alternating red and blue vertical stripes. The shoulder features a patterned band with a white-outlined brown zigzag and green and red triangles, bordered below by a blue line.

Lidded Vessel

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