General
General
Object Auto ID
22425
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_28673
Common Name
skirt
Local Name
bebunwana
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
Rectangle of black cloth with two waist ties at top corners. Except for a band at the top and a smaller one at the bottom the whole surface of the textile is covered with beaded designs. These are in 5 horizontal rows - the top one of concentric triangles pointing left with vertical lines in between and round dots. The 2nd row consists of 10 small beaded flaps each with different designs. The 3rd row consists of 13 circular designs each with a cross in the centre and two smaller dots between each motif. The 4th row repeats the format of the 2nd row with 9 flaps of different designs. Above this row is a row of buttons The final row consists of 10 squares each with crosses across. The bottom edge is trimmed with a row of beads.
Description
History
History
Object Age Comment
mid to late 20th century
Maker Comment
Mwajoni Rikhotso
Collector Comment
Natalie Knight
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