Amaphotho
Date20th century
Place madeTransvaal region, South Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads, leather (oiled goatskin)
Dimensions21 1/2 × 25 1/2 in. (54.6101 × 64.7701 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.94
Object numberA.1995.93.94
DescriptionGeometric deisgns on a beaded leather apron. An everyday apron for a married woman called an amaphotho. Colors are white, blue, red, black; made of glass beads and oiled leather.On View
Not on viewCollections
ca. 1935
Early - Mid 20th century
ca. 1970
20th century
c.1900
Early 20th century
c.1980
ca. 1950
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
