Ndebele Beaded Apron Married Woman, S. Africa Start Price USD 190.00 Current Price USD 190.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Ndebele Beaded Apron Married Woman, S. Africa' Description Ndebele Married Woman's beaded apron Type of Object: Beaded AppronEthnic Group: Ndebele Country of Origin: South AfricaMaterials: Cotton canvas fabric, glass beads, leather.Approximate Age: Second half 20th CDimensions: 14.5 inches x 20 inches.                                    Overall Condition: Good                                                       Damage, Repair: None                                                         Provenance: UnknownAdditional Information: A superb piece, in very good condition, probably made in the 20th century and  for traditional use.The Ndebele of South Africa are superb beadworkers. The women used to wear brass rings around their neck and legs. A few still do, but most now have gold plastic replicas with velcro, worn on ceremonial occasions. They wear aprons which are heavily beaded with glass beads, in geometric designs similar to those used to paint their houses. This is a married woman's apron, distinguished by the strings of leather ending in beadwork in the bottom center. Ndebele women wear beaded blankets like large shawls, and beadwork on their arms, ankles, and heads. Recommended Reading: For similar examples and much more information, see Courtney-Clarke's NDEBELE.**032975** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!