Apron
Date: Mid 20th century
Medium: Leather, fur, glass beads
Subjects: Adornment, Female use, Marriage
Dimensions: H x W: 47.3 x 53.7 cm (18 5/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Gross
Geography: South Africa
The jocolo, or five-paneled apron, is worn by married women on ceremonial occasions. A bride receives her first jocolo from her future husband. She wears it unbeaded for several months of marriage, after which her mother-in-law generally beads her a richly decorated one.
On Exhibit: No
Object Number: 83-12-18