General
General
Object Auto ID
22501
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_28750
Common Name
Shangaan dancing skirt
Local Name
xigejo
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
Heavy gathered skirt in salempore fabric. It has two layers of fabric - a shorter one layered on top the lower longer section. The skirt is covered with a lacy beaded layer around. Overlaid onto this are 7 rectangular panels of beadwork attached with safety pins. These are in a variety of designs including the nyaleti/star and mhangele/guinea fowl. Further embellishments include a roundel of beads and strings of beads with small metal bells and pompoms on the end.
Current Owner/Responsible Custodian
Description
History
History
Object Age Comment
mid to late 20th century
Maker Comment
Mahhlaule, Anna Mithabini
Collector Comment
Natalie Knight
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