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

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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)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth

Object number2008.52.5

Collections

AFRICAN

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.