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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unmarried woman's apron (isiphephetu)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Unmarried woman's apron (isiphephetu)

Maker Ndebele Artist
Datemid-late 20th Century
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumFabric, beads
Dimensions11 3/4 x 14 in. (29.8 x 35.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Caroline Popper
Object number2004.33.3
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionRectangular panel with solid beaded motifs, with white, turquoise, black, purple, blue and green beads; Has a house motif in center; mostly small beads, some translucent others opaque, and some large beads on waistband.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Woman's Apron (itshogolo)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bridal Apron (itshogolo)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Married Woman's Apron (isephepehtu)
Ndebele Artist
Mid 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Married Woman's Apron (umaphotholo)
Ndebele Artist
Mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bride's Apron (mapoto)
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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 Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll (umndwana)
Ndebele Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ndebele Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bridal cape (isikoti)
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