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Leather panel with solid beaded motifs, dark on white background (possibly a house motif) with white lavender, red, black, yellow, blue, light blue, and green beads; five flaps on bottom of panel; has house or other architectural motif in center of panel; folded over top flap for drawstring belt.
Bridal Apron (itshogolo)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bridal Apron (itshogolo)

Maker Ndebele Artist
Dateearly-mid 20th century
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumLeather, beads
Dimensions23 x 22 in. (58.4 x 55.9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Caroline Popper
Object number2004.33.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionLeather panel with solid beaded motifs, dark on white background (possibly a house motif) with white lavender, red, black, yellow, blue, light blue, and green beads; five flaps on bottom of panel; has house or other architectural motif in center of panel; folded over top flap for drawstring belt.
Curatorial RemarksDated due to early 19th century practice of chewing leather (goatskin) to soften it.
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