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Apron
Date: Late 20th century
Maker: Ndebele peoples
Medium: Cloth, plant fiber, glass beads
Subjects: Adornment, Female use
Dimensions: H x W: 32.2 x 19.1 cm (12 11/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Gross
Geography: South Africa

Worn by very young girls, this very small apron form reappears in the front bottom fringe of a married woman's rectangular apron. It is a simple rectangle worn in front; it may also be accompanied by a beaded backskirt.

On Exhibit: No
Object Number: 83-12-43