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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Married Woman's Dress
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Married Woman's Dress

Maker Mfengu Artist
Datelate 19th-mid 20th century
Made/manufacturedSouth 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
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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