JAG 1996-5-12

Cape made from layers of textiles each with a beaded strip along one edge which have been layered one upon the other so as to form a cascade of beaded flaps. Designs are, varied, geometric and linear with abstracted house, motor cars, lettering and people motifs included. The upper flap has the words UMUNTU UIU? NGEMA YEIEIE I KE beaded into it.F rom the top flap a semi-circular beaded roll and two long bunches of beaded strings are attached. These hang down the cape at its back.