Possibly
unknown Nguni
Primary
Possibly
unknown Sotho
Primary
Cache-sexe
Mid 20th century - Late 20th century
Woven, sewn, and beaded cloth with glass
5 x 7.5 in. (12.7 x 19.05 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.5.29
Other Number(s):
84-39 (Neufeld Collection Number)
Geography:
Africa, South Africa, Kwa Zulu Natal
Classification:
Clothing and Adornments; Adornments
Culture/Nationality:
Northern Nguni (Zulu), South African, Southern African, African
Collection:
Neufeld Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- aprons - Short or long main garments consisting of panels or shields made of hides, skins, cloth, or woven fibers suspended from or near the waist with attached strings or cords; often decorated and usually indicating age or marital status. May cover the front or the back of the body; worn by women and girls in Africa.
- beadwork - Visual works comprising designs, patterns, or other arrangements of beads, typically stringed or attached to textile supports.
- 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:
- Journeys Through African Womanhood Bryn Mawr College , Feb 14, 2003 – Mar 28, 2003
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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
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
- Important Tribal Art (New York, NY: Sotheby's , 1989), Figure Number: 297.
Related Bibliography List
The following Related Bibliography exist for this object:
- "The Collection." The Art Institute of Chicago Online Collections Database. (Accessed April 9, 2020): Art Institute Chicago, https://www.artic.edu/collection. Accession No.: 2005.464.
- John Gillow, African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent (New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, 2016), 216-220.
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