Lipotho (married woman's apron)

NameApron

CultureNdzundza Ndebele

Dateca. 1935

Place madeTransvaal, South Africa, Africa

Mediumglass beads, goatskin

DimensionsOverall: 22 3/8 x 20 in. (57 x 51 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1982.30.542

Object numberA.1982.30.542

Collections

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.