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Possibly
unknown Nguni
Primary

Possibly
unknown Sotho
Primary



Cache-sexe

Early 20th century
Woven, sewn, and beaded cloth with glass and fiber

5 in. x 14 in. (12.7 cm x 35.56 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 99.5.28
Other Number(s): 83-47E (Neufeld Collection Number)
Acquisition Date: 07/18/1991
Geography: Africa, South Africa
Classification: Clothing and Adornments; Clothing
Culture/Nationality: Northern Nguni (Zulu), South African, Southern African, African
Collection: Neufeld Collection

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  • African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
  • beadwork - Visual works comprising designs, patterns, or other arrangements of beads, typically stringed or attached to textile supports.
  • cache-sexe - Main garments worn by women, primarily in Africa, to cover the genitals, often consisting of pendant elements made of metal or vegetal matter that hang from a cord tied around the waist or hips; may also be made of cloth and some element may pass between the legs.
  • South African - Style and culture of the people of South Africa.
  • Zulu

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  • Owner Name: Mace Neufeld and Helen Katz Neufeld, Class of 1953
    Role: Donor
    Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
    Ownership End Date: 7/18/1991


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