Cache-sexe
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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
Keywords
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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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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- African and Pacific Art from the Neufeld Collection Bryn Mawr College , Apr 28, 1993 – Jun 1, 1993
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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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