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Layers of white and colored factory made cloth panels with beaded borders sewn together onto one panel; beaded loop (black with green, white and yellow diamond pattern)affixed to top of back panel; beaded motifs of: geometric shapes, trees, cross, automobiles; white, black, yellow, red, turquoise and green beads, mostly seed beads; some beads 1/4" in diameter.
Wedding Cape (isikoti)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Wedding Cape (isikoti)

Artist Kholekile Maxulu (South African)
Datec. 1960
Place of originMaswazinni, South Africa, Africa
MediumCloth, glass seed beads, plastic beads
Dimensions45 1/2 x 31 in. (115.6 x 78.7 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by museum visitors
Object number2002.29.1
Collections
Visual DescriptionLayers of white and colored factory made cloth panels with beaded borders sewn together onto one panel; beaded loop (black with green, white and yellow diamond pattern)affixed to top of back panel; beaded motifs of: geometric shapes, trees, cross, automobiles; white, black, yellow, red, turquoise and green beads, mostly seed beads; some beads 1/4" in diameter.
11 beaded strips of seed beads sewn on to cotton fabric in layers: bead colors white, turquoise, black, green, red, orange, blue; fabric colors: red, green, turquoise; has figural motifs of women in profile, cars, trucks and vegetation as well as shield. Zigzag, triangle, and other geometric shapes. White beads on cotton cording hung from back; tassels of turquoise beads.
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Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
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