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1963.1.13

Beadwork apron, stitched to ? recycled leather belt, with fringe of white beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/7/2005]

1963.1.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Beadwork apron, stitched to ? recycled leather belt, with fringe of white beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/7/2005]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Eastern Province (Transkei)
Cultural groups
Mpondo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
By 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 1963
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Beadwork, Process Perforated, Process Recycled
Dimensions
Length: max 315 mm, Width: max 155 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1963.1.13
Research and responses

Transkei was a former republic (though never internationally recognized as such) in South Africa. [Encyclopædia Britannica Online] [CF 11/9/2000]

Search terms: Clothing, Bead, Ornament, Apron, Belt, Waist Ornament, Groin-cover

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