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A Southeast African, probably Ndebele, beaded apron
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
the square hide with a fold at the top and five flaps at the bottom, the whole embellished with rows of white beads in a lazy stitch, the whole outlined in blue beads, decorated with a roll at the top, and geometric motifs at the center and three flaps using blue, teal, pink and black beads.
Catalogue Note
Cf. Levy (in Johannesburg 1991: plate 39 and 104-122) for a related apron and discussion.