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$17.45 Shipping Location: Portland, United States This exquisite Ndebele Mopoto is a traditional apron worn by married women in the Ndebele tribe of South Africa. This piece is a testament to the rich ... morecultural heritage of the Ndebele people.Provenance: from the estate of art dealers based in Portland, OR.Size: 24x18
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Zulu Married Woman's Headdress Isicholo African, Type of Object, Hat/Headrest, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, cottonthreads ... moreand cloth. Wire, vegetal fibers, pigment, Approximate Age, 1960s, Dimensions, 18 inches Diam. Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, wear in places. Red/orange pigment stays in your hands when handling this headdress, used cotton cloth around the base, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: Zulu headdress from the 1960s. The compound used to make the red/orange dye rubs off on your hands. Married Zulu women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasions. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached. It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder is periodically reapplied. If the dried plant happens to have tiny yellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also used as a perfume and insect repellent: often found in bedding and pillows as well. A similar headdress is published in Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, p. 63. About the Inkehli/Isicholo headdresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Zulu Married Woman's Headdress Isicholo African, Type of Object, Hat/Headrest, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, cottonthreads ... moreand cloth. Wire, vegetal fibers, pigment, Approximate Age, 1960s, Dimensions, 18 inches Diam. Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, wear in places. Red/orange pigment stays in your hands when handling this headdress, used cotton cloth around the base, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: Zulu headdress from the 1960s. The compound used to make the red/orange dye rubs off on your hands. Married Zulu women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasions. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached. It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder is periodically reapplied. If the dried plant happens to have tiny yellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also used as a perfume and insect repellent: often found in bedding and pillows as well. A similar headdress is published in Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, p. 63. About the Inkehli/Isicholo headdresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder is periodically reapplied. People Zulu. It is made out of dried grass. The width of the isiholo ... moreis about 42 cm. Country of Origin South Africa.
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$82.40 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Later they grew the tuft into a truncated cone, wove other materials into the hair and covered their hair with fat and ochre. Overstitching the cloth ... moreproduced the concentric circles that begin at the top of the hat and continue over the sides.
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$4.19 Shipping Location: Portland, United States Make the most personalized art calendar ever for yourself. Make prints to hang on your wall. Or just simply enjoy the beauty of projecting the slides. ... moreget your own projector for twenty bucks, and transform empty wall space into a beautiful work of art.
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$82.40 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Later they grew the tuft into a truncated cone, wove other materials into the hair and covered their hair with fat and ochre. Overstitching the cloth ... moreproduced the concentric circles that begin at the top of the hat and continue over the sides.
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$26.55 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Later they grew the tuft into a truncated cone, wove other materials into the hair and covered their hair with fat and ochre. Overstitching the cloth ... moreproduced the concentric circles that begin at the top of the hat and continue over the sides.
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Free Shipping Location: Cincinnati, United States Beautiful African Zulu Married Woman's Tribal Hat. Constructed of Rope, Fabric, Natural Dyed. 1 Zulu Hat w/Stand. Pricing is Sole Discretion of Propertier.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beautiful bead work. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States Type of Object, Beaded Apron Mapoto, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Ndebele, Materials, Cotton canvas fabric. Glass beads, leather. Approximate ... moreAge, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 20 inches x 19 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, loose strands. Strands ripped with a few missing beads, Ndebele Beaded Apron For Married Women. OLD African Provenance: From the Collection of Peter Nelson. Who was a Peace Corps volunteer, collector, and dealer. These pieces were collected in the 1970s and very early 1980s. This piece is from his personal collection. Certificate of Provenance available! Additional Information: A superb and old piece. In very good condition, showing clear evidence of wear, this beaded apron is a work from the Ndebele. This apron called MAPOTO was worn by a married woman. Mapoto is a symbol of motherhood. It means the wearer bears a child. In the past a Mapoto apron could be worn daily. Today it is replaced by more modern and practical clothes. This is an old and traditional Mapoto apron distinguished by the strings of leather ending in beadwork in the bottom center and with a frame made out of goat-skin. The designs on the top and in the middle recall that of the painted facade of the Ndebele's houses. The Ndebele of South Africa are superb bead-workers. Their beadworks are remarkable for their variety. Their bright colors, and their intricate designs. Beadwork has became a cultural icon of the Ndebele. Beadwork as well as mural art are important aspects of the Ndebele and South Africans peoples. They have a social meaning and are part of important ceremonies and
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a fabulous Beaded Leather Cape or Skirt from the Masai of Kenya. Olekesana is a woman shirt of cape from the Masai. These bead designs may have ... morea particular design for a specific category of wearer.
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beautiful bead work. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beautiful bead work. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging bones decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.98 Shipping Location: Denver, United States The collar is in very good condition and can still be worn. The Ndebele of South Africa are superb bead workers. A few still do, but most now have gold ... moreplastic replicas with Velcro, worn on ceremonial occasions.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beautiful bead work. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a magnificent Beaded leather belt from the Masai people of Kenya and traditionally worn by the Masai Moran warriors. As a sign of his status every ... moreMoran Warrior carries a short sworn or long knife in a leather sheath which is suspended form this belt.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$6.98 Shipping Location: United States Kirdi People. Cameroon, Africa; Beaded'modesty apron' or'pubic covering' known by the French term"cache sexe" literally'to ... morehide the sex' and known by the indigenous term, Pikuran' This is HOT! Ex-German Gallery, Mounted in an acrylic plexiglass frame(the beaded apron or covering loose within, only two small pieces of mounting tape, easily removed and worn! with clear acetate envelope mounted on the reverse of the frame, with the two papers shown in the last two images, within. Originally priced at $150. Buy it Now or Offer, with Free Shipping!
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a fabulous Beaded Leather Cape or Skirt from the Masai of Kenya. Olekesana is a woman shirt of cape from the Masai. These bead designs may have ... morea particular design for a specific category of wearer.
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a fabulous Beaded Leather Cape or Skirt from the Masai of Kenya. Olekesana is a woman shirt of cape from the Masai. These bead designs may have ... morea particular design for a specific category of wearer.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$22.80 Shipping Location: Minneapolis, United States African antique necklace or metal and bead Cache-Sexe. modesty, pubic apron) from the Kirdi tribe in Cameroon and Nigeria. Item came from the large estate ... moreof a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer in African art. He had a gallery in Santa Fe in the 1960's and bought most of his things in the 1960's and 1970's. Many of the things I was lucky to buy were rare. Several sources where I have seen a similar looking item called this a necklace. And it certainly would be worn as one, but I found almost the same piece in the book"Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher, copyright 1984, where she showed a Kirdi woman wearing a"picuran" as they are called there, with a similar brass and copper plaque and chain hanging, but this one has metal"nail" forms between the red beads, which research shows to be"phallic" symbols, sometimes also made and used as currency items. Both Fisher in"Africa Adorned" and Lois Sherr Dubin in her book “The History of Beads� states that the cache-sexes “were worn by women and girls for protection and to attract attention. Different cache-sexe styles identify group affiliations. Age grades, and special conditions such as puberty, marriage, and widowhood. The Cameroon government has long outlawed the wearing of the cache-sexes, but the practice continues under the cover of long robes, especially by older women. gsrx_vers_486(GS 6.5.1(486)
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beads and with hanging wood decoration. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron with beautiful bead work. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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$4.25 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a wonderful example of a female Bushman hanging apron. Shows age and Natural Wear.
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Free Shipping Location: South Africa By the married Zulu woman of South Africa. The form of the isicholo, or married woman's hat, developed out of a 19th-century conical hairstyle that was ... moreworn as a sign of respect to one's husband and his family, in addition to serving as a public symbol of married status.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: New Zealand Ndebele baby's Ighabi. Two Baby/Infant's Ighabi. Both with faults. Note that this item is 50+ years old. It is a used item and not in "new" condition.
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$40.00 Shipping Location: New Zealand Tribally used girls ighabi, for a 6/8 year old. A young girl would wear an ighabi, a beaded panel above a fringed apron followed at puberty by a pepetu, ... morea larger version. The beads are glass beads and quite heavy, so the weight mounts quite quickly.
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a fabulous Beaded Leather Cape or Skirt from the Masai of Kenya. Olekesana is a woman shirt of cape from the Masai. These bead designs may have ... morea particular design for a specific category of wearer.
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Zulu Beadwork Married Woman's Apron, South Africa
Type of Object, Beadwork. Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa People, Zulu, Materials, Cotton cloth. Beads, leather, stopper of"lion" bottles beer Approximate Age, 1950's, Dimensions, 12 inches Apron;52 inchestotal, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, None, Zulu beadwork married woman's apron. Eastern Cape area Provenance: Unknown Additional Information: Apron from a married womans adornment made out of white. Blue, black regular beads, and metal bead. Inkciyo/ front apron worn by married women from Eastern Cape. It is worn over the leather skirt(isidwaba) make out of cow hide. Ufenisi is the weaving of beadwork that was done on making the apron. She used the royal blue because she was coming of the royal family. Black represent the wedding. She is telling the people that she is happily married to the ... moreman she love.White means purity. Metal beads are also related to her status of married women. Zulu beadwork has been valued as currency. As decoration, and as a marker of identity. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized not only the beads themselves but also the colors and designs available to groups within Shakaâs control. Beadwork became a status symbol and an important item of personal expression as well. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color sequence indicate area or group affiliation. Colors and patterns take on more personally expressive meanings as in the case of Zulu âlove letters.â Recently beadwork has become a symbol of political identity as well, with color and pattern indicating political affiliation. Instead of beads being worn only by the conservative, traditional members of the community, wearing beadwork is increasingly being seen as reclaiming a cultural identity. Recommended Reading: Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 112p. 33205* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers
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Ndebele Beaded Married Woman's Apron African SALE Was $690
Type of Object, Beaded Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Ndebele, Materials, Cotton canvas fabric. Glass beads, leather. Approximate Age, Mid 20th C, Dimensions, 17 X 15 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, cut strands with a few missing beads. Cotton cloth extensively worn, Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron. African Additional Information: A superb older piece. Beaded on canvas with evident wear. Some missing beads on top section-the rest is perfect. The Ndebele of South Africa are superb bead workers. 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. Married women's aprons ... moredon't have the"fingers" found on the wedding aprons. They wear beaded blankets like large shawls, and beadwork on their arms, ankles, and heads. For similar examples and much more information. See Courtney-Clarke's NDEBELE. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. W2509A* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to re
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Zulu Married Woman's Headdress Isicholo South Africa
Type of Object, Hat/Headrest, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, cotton threads and cloth. Wire, vegetal fibers, pigment, Approximate Age, 1960s, Dimensions, 19 inches Diam. x 6 inches diam. opening, Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, wear in places. Red/orange pigment stays in your hands when handling this headdress, used cotton cloth around the base, stains, Zulu Married Woman's Headdress Isicholo South Africa. Additional Information: Zulu headdress from the 1960s. The compound used to make the red/orange dye rubs off on your hands. Married Zulu women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasions. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached. It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder is periodically reapplied. If the dried plant happens to have tiny ... moreyellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also used as a perfume and insect repellent: often found in bedding and pillows as well. A similar headdress is published in Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, p. 63. About the Inkehli/Isicholo headdresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added to the base of the headdress. In some areas, the ochre colour headdress is adorned with elaborately stylized beadwork decorations and studs. The width of the isiholo is about 42 cm. The word Inkehli comes from the word Khehla meaning"to be ut" It conveys the fact that the woman is no longer among the Unmarried women-amaghikiza; she belongs to the new stage
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Xhosa Married Woman's Apron South Africa SALE Was $210
Title, Xhosa Married Woman's Apron. South Africa, Africa, Type of Object, Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, Cotton cloth. Buttons(mother of pearl) Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 24 inches W. x 47 inches H. Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Minor stains in places. One missing button, Additional Information: A well conserved cotton made out of cotton and decorated with shell buttons also known ... moreas"mother of pearl" This apron comes from the Xhosa people from South Africa and was used by married women. The Xhosa style is recognized by the designs in black and by the use of mother of pearl buttons. In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadworks. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. The traditional function of these buttons in the Xhosa culture goes back to 1900. Since that time they are among the main decorative elements that embellish costume. Aprons like this, bags, hats, and so forth. They continue to be seen on contemporary prestigious Objects and testify to the great pride their makers took in decorating ceremonial and everyday objects. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 55124* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positiv
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Xhosa Beaded Skirt For Married Woman South Africa nSALE Was $190
Title, Xhosa Beaded Woman Skirt South Africa, Type of Object, Skirt. Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, Cotton. Beads, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 50 inches x 33 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some frayers. Stains, Additional Information: A beautiful skirt made out of cotton and decorated with embroidered designs and beads in a style typical of the Xhosa. This textile could have been ... moreworn by young women as a skirt or an apron. Or a scarf. It comes from the Xhosa people from South Africa. The Xhosa style is recognized by the designs and by the use of blue beads. In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadwork. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. The traditional function of these buttons in the Xhosa culture goes back to 1900. Since that time they are among the main decorative elements that embellish costume. Aprons like this, bags, hats, and so forth. They continue to be seen on contemporary prestigious Objects and testify to the great pride their makers took in decorating ceremonial and everyday objects. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 67623* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by
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Zulu Married Woman's Hat Headdress South African Beaded Old
Title, Zulu married woman's Hat/Headdress Old. African Art, Type of Object, Hat/Headdress, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, human hair. Beads, pigment, vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 5 inches H x 6.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, General wear. Loose strands, a few beads missing, Additional Information: Zulu married women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasion. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached.It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder is periodically reapplied. if the dried plant happens to have tiny yellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also used as a perfume and insect repellant: ... moreoften found in bedding and pillows as well. Photos of women wearing such headdresses are published in Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, pp. 84, 85, 88. About the Inkehli/Isicholoheaddresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added to the base of the headdress. In some areas, the ochre colour headdress is adorned with elaborately stylized beadwork decorations and studs. The width of the isiholo is about 42 cm. The word Inkehli comes from the word Khehla meaning"to be ut" It conveys the fact that the woman is no longer among the Unmarried women-amaghikiza; she belongsto the new stage of life, the married woman-umfazi. p. 61. On p. 67 she wrote: Previously. Women never removed the headdress from their head once they got married, even when sleeping. Thus
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Ndebele Married Woman Beaded Back Apron S. African SALE Was $550
Title, Ndebele Beaded Leather Back Apron For Married Women, Type of Object, Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Ndebele, Materials, Leather. Glass beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 30 inches W. x 30 inches H. Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, several holes. Old insect damage, a few loose strands with missing beads, Additional Information: Leather apron with glass and metal beads. Magnificent.The ... moreNdebele of South Africa are superb bead workers. 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. They wear beaded blankets like large shawls, and beadwork on their arms, ankles, and heads. For similar examples and much more information, see Courtney-Clarke's NDEBELE. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 47502* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have
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Xhosa Beaded Headwrap Married Woman South African SALE Was $90
Title, Xhosa Beaded Woman Scarf South Africa, Type of Object, Scarf, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Xhosa, Materials, Cotton. Beads, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 43 inches x 16 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, general wear. Loose buttons, Additional Information: A beautiful cloth made out of cotton and decorated with embroidered designs and beads in a style typical of the Xhosa. This textile could have been ... moreworn by young women as a skirt or an apron. Or a scarf. It comes from the Xhosa people from South Africa. The Xhosa style is recognized by the designs and by the use of blue beads. In no other part of sub-Saharan Africa have artists produced a more highly diversified assortment of artistic beadwork than in the southern region. All the major ethnic groups of South Africa have a very long tradition of beadwork. They show a high degree of professionalism in decorative art using beads as the central medium. The traditional function of these buttons in the Xhosa culture goes back to 1900. Since that time they are among the main decorative elements that embellish costume. Aprons like this, bags, hats, and so forth. They continue to be seen on contemporary prestigious Objects and testify to the great pride their makers took in decorating ceremonial and everyday objects. 67919* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Afr
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Akha Loimi Married Woman's Headdress Silver Beads Asia
Title, Akha Loimi Married Woman's Headdress Silver Beads Burma Asia, Type of Object, Married Women' Headdress, Country of Origin, Burma. Thailand, Southern China, Vitna, People, Akha, Materials, silver pieces. Beads, coins, cotton cloth, Approximate Age, 20th century or older? Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 7.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, general wear, Additional Information: An interesting silver headdress from the Akha people from South-east Asia. This is a married woman's headdress in the form of an helmet characterized by a flat trapezoid-shaped silver piece at the back and rows of beads and silver buttons sewn onto a cotton cloth over the crown. The crown is also decorated with pendants in the form of silver balls and coins. Strands of beads hang down. The crown is supported by a bamboo cap covered with ... morea cotton cloth. The Akha originate from Yunnan in Southern China. Over centuries. They migrated south and they are now found in several countries including Burma, Thailand, China, Vietnam. They mainly live in eastern Burma, northern Thailand, northern Laos, western Vietnam, and southern China. They are well known for their heavy silver headdresses such as this. These headdresses are not just garment, but they are indicators of marital status and prestigious objects. Married women crowns are very different from these of girls and teen headdresses are more ornamented than those of very young girls, etc. For more information see an interesting lecturer given by Christina Brown at the Textile Museum in Washington DC. on December 7. 2013. See The Morning Program on Textiles for Head. A close similar headdress is illustrated during this presentation. 84033* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with th
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Kwere Married Woman's Hairpin
Tanzania This beautifully carved wooden pin was used by a married woman among the Kwere of Tanzania. A highly artistic people who produce enchanting figure sculptures. The pin is carved with an ancestral figure The pin belonged to one Kwere woman during the 1950's- 1970's
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Zulu Beaded Married Woman's Apron S. Africa SALE WAS $495
Type of Object, Beadwork, Country of Origin, South Africa People, Zulu, Materials, Fabric. Beads, Approximate Age, 1960s, Dimensions, 20 x 30 inches, Overall Condition, Excellent, Damage/Repair, None, Zulu Beaded Married Woman's apron African Beadwork Additional Information: A superb beaded apron from a married woman skirt. See South Africa Tribal Life Today by Morris and Levitas. Plate 59 and Speaking with Beads by Morris, page 46. see also Hlengiwe Dube, Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads, pp. 76. 78-80. Zulu beadwork has been valued as currency. As decoration, and as a marker of identity. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized not only the beads themselves but also the colors and designs available to groups within Shakaâs control. Beadwork became a status symbol and an important ... moreitem of personal expression as well. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color sequence indicate area or group affiliation. Colors and patterns take on more personally expressive meanings as in the case of Zulu âlove letters.â Recently beadwork has become a symbol of political identity as well, with color and pattern indicating political affiliation. Instead of beads being worn only by the conservative, traditional members of the community, wearing beadwork is increasingly being seen as reclaiming a cultural identity. Recommended Reading: South Africa Tribal Life Today by Morris and Levitas. And Speaking with Beads by Morris. Hlengiwe Dube. Zulu Beadwork Talk with Beads. AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 112p. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 82535* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial fa
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VINTAGE AFRICAN ISICHOLO MARRIED WOMAN'S HAT ZULU PEOPLE S. AFRICA ADORNMENT
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE GJPaw Auctions is pleased to offer a stunning vintage Isicholo or married woman’s hat. From the Zulu people, South Africa. Zulu women wear wide hats like this one to proclaim their married status. The hat is based on a hairstyle that married Zulu women wore in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Initially, Zulu women shaved their heads, leaving a tuft of hair that they covered with fat and ochre. Later they grew the tuft into a truncated cone, wove other materials into the hair and covered their hair with fat and ochre. By the turn of the century a woven hat that to this day is usually worn on special occasions replaced the cone-shaped hairstyle. They are made using a circular basketry frame over which a cotton cloth is stretched and knotted at the top. Overstitching the cloth produced the ... moreconcentric circles that begin at the top of the hat and continue over the sides. A cloth band was sewn to the rim. This superb example measures 10 inches in diameter by 3.25 inches in height(25.4 cm by 8.25 cm) The hat shows wear consistent with use and a dating to the late 20th century. But generally is in very good condition. It is guaranteed authentic and would make a superb addition to any collection of African adornments or African art in general. GJPaw Auctions has been in the Art business for over 25 years and is now expanding its operation to eBay. Our goal is to bring the same experience and excitement of collecting that we have been delivering in-person to collectors across the globe at Primitive in Chicago. Every object we sell online has been carefully hand-selected with special attention to detail. Quality, and significance. We ship worldwide. Add GJPaw to Sellers you Follow and please take a moment to look at our other auction items. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE A1300-302
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Zulu Beaded Married Woman's Hat Red South Africa
Title, Zulu Married Woman's Hat Isicholo Red Africa, Type of Object, Hat/ Headdress, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, cotton cloth. Beads, reeds, plastic, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 11.5 inches ext. diam. x 7 inches int. diam x 3.5 inches Deep. Overall Condition, Excellent, Additional Information: Married Zulu women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasions. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached. It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder was periodically reapplied on old hats. If the dried plant happens to have tiny yellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also used as a perfume and insect repellent: often found in bedding ... moreand pillows as well. This is a new example and does not have traces of red pigment. About the Inkehli/Isicholo headdresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added to the base of the headdress. In some areas, the ochre colour headdress is adorned with elaborately stylized beadwork decorations and studs. The width of the isiholo is about 42 cm. The word Inkehli comes from the word Khehla meaning"to be ut" It conveys the fact that the woman is no longer among the Unmarried women-amaghikiza; she belongsto the new stage of life, the married woman-umfazi. p. 61. On p. 67 she wrote: Previously. Women never removed the headdress from their head once they got married, even when sleeping. Thus the headdress played an important part as a pillow a night. Traditionally, the Zulu woman commissioned
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Turkana Apron Married Woman Metal Beads Kenya SALE WAS $150
Title, Turkana Apron For Married Woman Metal Beads Kenya African, Type of Object, Apron Leatherwork, Country of Origin, Kenya, People, Turkana, Materials, Goatskin or sheepskin. Iron and glass beads, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century Dimensions, 60 inches H. with strands; apron: 8 inches H. x 10.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, extensive wear, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A Turkana Leather Apron with metal beads worn by married ... morewomen with a long strap made our of leather strands. 83886* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll re
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Samburu Kenya: Young Married Woman- Body Arts African Tribal Art 35mm Slide
This slide is in good condition and is from a university collection. Please examine the photos. There may be some very minor dust. Fading or scratches but slides like this are almost impossible to find. If, upon examining the photos provided, you have any questions, please ask before bidding! With 3,500 images available on Ebay and over 200,000 in stock, you can easily curate your own collection. If you don't see the artist, artwork, object or architectural work that you love, just send a message and auctions are created on demand with no obligation to buy. I am putting a ton of rare and wonderful art slides up for auction. Please check them out. I will gladly combine shipping, both domestic and international. The slides we sell contain some of the highest-quality 35mm images of artworks possible, making them perfect for creating very ... morehigh-resolution digital images, if that is something you are interested in. There are about a million places that will digitize the slides for you for even less than a dollar a slide. There are limitless possibilities for what you can do with the digital images(though, remember, if you want to do something commercial, you will have to research copyright issues first-I give no assurances of any right of ownership for the image. I am selling these with the idea that they will be used for personal use only) Make the most personalized art calendar ever for yourself. Make prints to hang on your wall. Or just simply enjoy the beauty of projecting the slides. Hit up a thrift store or Ebay. get your own projector for twenty bucks, and transform empty wall space into a beautiful work of art. I have projected slides onto walls 20-30 feet high and the images look spectacular. Even on a small scale, there is no closer experience to being next to a work of art in a museum The slides themselves are a wonderful artifact in and of themselves. They look beautiful hung next to a window so that the light shines through and reveals the image. Some people collect their favorite images and create&quo
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Zulu HAT Married Woman's Beaded Blue Africa SALE WAS $45
Title, Zulu Married Woman's Headdress Isicholo African, Type of Object, Hat/ Headrest, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, cotton cloth. Beads, reeds, plastic, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 11.5 inches ext. diam. x 7 inches int. diam x 3.5 inches Deep. Overall Condition, Excellent, Damage/Repair, None, Additional Information: This is a multiple. Yours will be similar! Married Zulu women always keep their heads covered in public. For ceremonial occasions. They wear elaborately woven red hats with beadwork attached. It is then sewn into the hair of the wearer. Red powder was periodically reapplied on old hats. If the dried plant happens to have tiny yellow flowers in amongst the leaves then it's impepho(Helichrysum odoratissimum) which is used primarily as a ritual incense by Zulu diviners but is also ... moreused as a perfume and insect repellent: often found in bedding and pillows as well. This is a new example and does not have traces of red pigment. About the Inkehli/Isicholo headdresses Hlengiwe wrote: This one has beaded headbands(umqhawazi and isembozo) It is made out of dried grass. intertwined with red cotton and human hair and covered with red ochre. Which refers to the living cow and also evokes the blood of the earth.In areas such as Eshowe the headdresses are made with lots of beadwork. As a signifier of respect for the new husband and the in-law family, a woven fibre beaded headband 9Umqwazi) is added to the base of the headdress. In some areas, the ochre colour headdress is adorned with elaborately stylized beadwork decorations and studs. The width of the isiholo is about 42 cm. The word Inkehli comes from the word Khehla meaning"to be ut" It conveys the fact that the woman is no longer among the Unmarried women-amaghikiza; she belongsto the new stage of life, the married woman-umfazi. p. 61. On p. 67 she wrote: Previously. Women never removed the headdress from their head once they got married, even when sleeping. Thus the headdress played an important pa
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Zulu Beaded Apron For Married Woman Beadwork African SALE WAS $230.00
Title, Zulu Blue Beaded Apron Married Woman Beadwork African, Type of Object, Beadwork. Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, Cotton cloth. Beads, Approximate Age, 1950's, Dimensions, 17 inches W. x 15 inches L. Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, dust. Dirt on cotton cloth Additional Information: An old Zulu Apron made for married woman. Green. Black and red bead forming triangle sequence and sewn onto a black cotton cloth indicates Muden area. See South Africa Tribal Life Today by Morris and Levitas, plate 59 and Speaking with Beads by Morris, page 46. In Zulu language this apron is known as Isibhaxelo or a front apron worn by married women from Msinga area. Kwa-Zulu Natal. Aprons such as this are worn over the leather skirt(isidwaba) make out of cow hide. Ufenisi is the weaving of beadwork that was done ... moreon making the apron. The royal blue beads indicate the apron came from a woman of a royal family. Red beads stand for love and the green means the owner of this apron got married when she was very young and she is promising her husband she will wait for him when he is not at home, when he is working in the city. Black beads represent the wedding, the owner is telling the people that she is happily married to the man she loves. Recommended Reading: Hlengiwe D. Zuku Beadwork Talk with Beads, Africa Direct, Inc. 2009 ZULU TREASURES AMAGUGU KAZULU. KwaZulu Cultural Museum and the Local History Museums. 1996. Jean Morris. SPEAKING WITH BEADS. ZULU ARTS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA. 84885* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auct
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Zulu Beadwork Married Woman Apron South African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Zulu Beadwork Married Woman Apron Jewelry South African, Type of Object, Beadwork. Apron, Country of Origin, South Africa, People, Zulu, Materials, Cotton cloth. Glass Beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 27 x 14 inches. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Dust. Minor stain, and general wear. Additional Information: Superb condition. This is probably older beadwork which has been resewn onto a newer cotton apron. Cotton cloth apron decorated with Green. Black, white, lue, and red beads. The base textile is a black cotton cloth. See South Africa Tribal Life Today by Morris and Levitas, plate 59 and Speaking with Beads by Morris, page 46. Zulu beadwork has been valued as currency. Decoration, and also as a marker of identity. Disingwayo the uncle of Shaka and Shaka himself, controlled the bead trade and monopolized ... morenot only the beads themselves but also the colors and designs available to groups within Shakaâs control. Beadwork became a status symbol and an important item of personal expression as well. Stylistic variations of beadwork such as pattern, color and color sequence indicate area or group affiliation. Colors and patterns take on more personally expressive meanings as in the case of Zulu âlove letters.â Recently beadwork has become a symbol of political identity as well, with color and pattern indicating political affiliation. Instead of beads being worn only by the conservative, traditional members of the community, wearing beadwork is increasingly being seen as reclaiming a cultural identity. Recommended Reading: Hlengiwe Dube. ZULU BEADWORK.TALKING WITH BEADS, AfricaDirect, Inc. Denver, 2009, 112 p. Jean Morris(text by Eleanor Preston-White) SPEAKING WITH BEADS. ZULU ARTS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 74801* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received mor
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