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

Apron

Maker Tsonga Artist
Datelate 20th century
Place of originBinga, Zimbabwe, Africa
MediumCotton, glass seed beads
Dimensions18 7/8 x 26 3/4 in. (48 x 68 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.32.11
Collections
Visual Descriptionblue/red/white beads in scallop pattern sewn on black/blue cloth apron with ties on back
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.
Bridal cape (isikoti)
Ngwane Artist
mid 20th century, c. 1960s
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)
Kholekile Maxulu
c. 1960
Cylindrical core wrapped with strands of beads in registers of red, white and green; top is covered with white, red, blue, yellow and green beads, clumps of beaded strands on either side of top with same colors. Panels of beads encircle base, and rest on a thick ruffled white cloth skirt. Two brown buttons attached to one side, slightly askew.
Doll (nwana)
Tsonga 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
Beaded apron
Beaded apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Beaded Apron
Beaded Apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Rectangular panel of woven glass beads; braided belt (fiber); beaded fringe; motifs are three rabbits, two trees, and leaves.
Beaded Apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Beaded apron
Beaded apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Beaded Apron
Beaded Apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Beaded apron
Beaded apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Beaded apron
Beaded apron
Kirdi Artist
20th century
Carved wood figure with various attachments: medicine bundles with feathers and other substances, cowrie strands on neck and head, monkey skull attached to front with cords, shells and seed pods and gourd bound to figure with cord, back covered with burlap; dots of blue and white pigment on figure; figure holds a club in each hand; has conical headdress, strand of red and green beads on back, iron chain with small conical bell attached at end dangling at feet.
Smallpox God
Yoruba Artist
1969

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