General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    22505
    Alternate Codes
    objectautoid_sahrisv1_28754
    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 and 4 gathered strings of white beads. Red buttons have been added around the waistband. Overlaid onto the skirt is 1 long rectangular panel of beadwork attached to the front. This has triangular designs and a fringe of beads.

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    History
    Object Age Comment
    mid to late 20th century
    Maker Comment
    Ngobeni, Mamaila
    Collector Comment
    Natalie Knight
    Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
    Site Association
    x y z