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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Apron
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Apron

Maker Yei Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAngola, Africa
MediumHide, leather, glass beads, ostrich eggshell beads
Dimensions24 1/2 x 33 in. (62.2 x 83.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth
Object number2008.52.5
On View
Not on view
Collections
Descriptionbrown, white and dark brwon hide with panels of beadwork attached. Beaded strips of glass beads (black and white geometric patterns) and beaded fringe (black and white beads; ostrich eggshell beads) attached to a band of ostrich eggshell beads.
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