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Wrap Skirt
Wrap Skirt
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Wrap Skirt

Artist Thembu Artist
Datec. 1950
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumSheepskin, fiber, fur, glass beads
Dimensions30 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. (76.2 x 221 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2006.45.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionCircular panel with multiple strips
Woman's Belt
Woman's Belt
Thembu Artist
1940-1959
Rectangular pouch with shoulder strap and braided ornaments attached to juncture of handle and pouch; brown fabric appliqued on the light tan fabric and white beads attached to pouch and handle braided decoration.
Woman's Tobacco Bag (ingxowa)
Thembu Artist
c. 1940
Woman's Purse
Woman's Purse
Thembu Artist
1940s
Woman's Apron (cache sexe)
Woman's Apron (cache sexe)
Thembu Artist
c. 1970
Back Wrap
Back Wrap
Ndebele Artist
20th century
Tunic is black cotton damask (bazin) embroidered with multi-colored thread (red, blue, gold) in central diagonal parallel bands across front, embellished with alternating bands of beadworK (red, pink, green, white, yellow); Large bell sleeves, scoop neck. Skirt is same black dyed bazin as tunic, with a single stripe of embroidery in red, blue and gold thread. Red embroidered trim on neck and sleeves. Beaded headband has diamond pattern similar to those on tunic.
Woman's Tunic and Wrap Skirt
2010
Apron
Apron
Yei Artist
20th century
Beaded panels attached to a band of ostrich eggshell beads, with strands of ostrich eggshell beads forming a fringe between beaded strips of black and white beads, Beadwork is attached to a hide apron.
Apron
Yei Artist
20th century
Elephant Mask for Kuosi Society
Elephant Mask for Kuosi Society
Bamileke Artist
20th century
Tunic for Elephant Mask
Tunic for Elephant Mask
Bamileke Artist
undated
Beaded apron
Beaded apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Child Figure
Child Figure
Ndebele Artist
c. 1970

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