W-1 Apron
Object Type
Apron
Object Number
JL-W-1
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Ndebele, Transvaal
Medium/materials
Glass (seed-beads), Hide, Sinew, Thread
Dimensions (cms)
73 x 56.5 x 2
Description

Woman’s apron. Skin, mostly covered with white glass seed beads sewn on in lane stitch. There are three small oblong panels of red and blue beads edged with black, five small squares of red, green, yellow and black beads and a small cross in red and green. The top edge is folded over enclose a roll of stiffening material. The lower edge is cut in five broad tongues.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Label: 'PSN-8'. This is a jocolo apron, the initial symbol of married status. The skin is usually sheepskin or goatskin.
Classification
Apron
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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