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Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo Ndebele People, South Africa Circa 1940-1950 Glass beads on leather (goatskin ?)

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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

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Brass

Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4
Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4

Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition.

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Late 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

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Apron for Unmarried Girl, South Africa

Apron for Unmarried Girl, South Africa

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H 19 in W 14 in

Apron for Unmarried Girl, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Apron for Unmarried Girl, Ndebele People, Republic of South Africa

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20th Century South African Tribal Art

Ndebele Beaded Child's Apron
Ndebele Beaded Child's Apron

Ndebele Beaded Child's Apron

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H 9.5 in W 11.75 in D 1.75 in

Ndebele Beaded Child's Apron

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite example of African beadwork is a small apron known as lighabi, worn by children of the Ndebele peoples of South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron Set of 2
African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron Set of 2

African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron Set of 2

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African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron Set of 2

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