Married woman's headpiece
Maker
Mary Padar Kuojok Athac
(Sudanese)
Dateca. 2012
Place madeEastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, Africa
MediumGlass beads, thread, wood
Dimensions36 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 9/16 in. (92 × 3.3 × 1.5 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.47.3
Object numberFA.2012.47.3
DescriptionThe beadpiece consists of the headband and bead strands attached to it. The headband and bead strands are of alternating green, black, and yellow. There is a wood piece that binds the headband and the strings of beads. On the ends of the beads are round green glass beads. On View
Not on view
20th century
20th century
ca. 1960
ca. 1950
1960s