This is the complete costume of a young married woman, including dress and accoutrements. It includes a dress, headdress, bracelets, anklets, pouches for tobacco and other smoking paraphernalia.

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Married Woman's Dress

Maker Mfengu Artist

Datelate 19th-mid 20th century

Place of originSouth Africa, Africa

MediumCloth, leather, beads, metal, rubber

Dimensionson mount, from crown of hat to bottom of skirt: 5 ft. 3 in. (160 cm)
on mount, from shoulder to bottom of skirt: 51 in. (129.5 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Art Acquisition Fund

Object number2003.35

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionThis is the complete costume of a young married woman, including dress and accoutrements. It includes a dress, headdress, bracelets, anklets, pouches for tobacco and other smoking paraphernalia.

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