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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

Artist Yei Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAngola, Africa
Made/manufacturedNamibia, Africa
MediumHide, glass beads, ostrich shell beads, mother of pearl buttons
Dimensions38 x 37 in. (96.5 x 94 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth
Object number2008.52.6
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DescriptionBeaded 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.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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