Apron

Description

Waistband of coiled glass beads attached to a gathered frill of black cotton cloth, decorated and edged with multicoloured beads, the beaded apron panel attached is with brass button fastening, worn by young women: Africa, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Majuba, KwaZulu people, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1897.19.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Apron, Waist ornament

Production information

Unknown
Majuba, South Africa, Southern Africa

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Zulu

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Brass

Physical description

Cotton cloth dyed with indigo, decorated with European glass beads

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Colours of Africa

On display

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