Lipotho (married woman's apron)
Dateca. 1935
Place madeTransvaal, South Africa, Africa
Mediumglass beads, goatskin
DimensionsOverall: 22 3/8 x 20 in. (57 x 51 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1982.30.542
Object numberA.1982.30.542
DescriptionBeaded - lazy stitch on leather. Stripes of white beads, and geometric designs in blue, green, bronze. Cutout in center of bottom has fringe with beads, and a loomed bead flap over it. Top of apron is plain leather with beaded roll. Thongs for tying. (Photo in 'The Spirit of Folk Art'. See #294 in photo caption information book in MOIFA library.) 'Date made' revised sometime after 1982.On View
Not on viewCollections
ca. 1970
20th century
ca. 1950
c. 1950-1980
late 19th century - early 20th century
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
20th century
