Jocolo, Wedding Apron

2010.01.0407

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Artifact Identification Jocolo, Wedding Apron   (2010.01.0407)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Protective Wear
  6. ;
  7. Communication Artifacts
  8. :
  9. Ceremonial Artifacts
  10. :
  11. Wedding Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1988 - 1989
Culture Ndebele

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 50 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 37.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .4 cm
Weight 716 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Glass, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Plastic
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Beaded, Cutting
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/b/brides_apron_jocolo.aspx

Bibliography

Priebatsch, Suzanne and Natalie Knight. “Traditional Ndebele Beadwork.” African Arts 11, no. 2 (Jan., 1978): 24-27. Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008. Pp. 283-310.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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