isiphephethu (maiden's apron)
Dateca. 1970
Place madeTransvaal, South Africa, Africa
Mediumglass beads, canvas
DimensionsOverall (overall, including turnover on edge): 12 11/16 x 15 7/8 in. (32.2 x 40.4 cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Decorative Art
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1982.30.540
Object numberA.1982.30.540
DescriptionBeadwork. Netted. Black, white, green beads woven in pattern of plane (?) and another object with geometric figures filling open spaces. Light blue border. Lacy edge mounted separately at top.On View
Not on view
ca. 1950
Early to mid-20th century
Artist unrecorded
c. 1930
ca. 1950
