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

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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bridal cape (isikoti)

Maker Ngwane Artist

Datemid 20th century, c. 1960s

Made/manufacturedSouth Africa

MediumCotton, cloth, glass seed beads

Dimensions33 1/4 x 38 x 7/8 in. (84.5 x 96.5 x 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth

Object number2010.36

Collections

AFRICAN

Description11 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.