General
General
Object Auto ID
22700
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_28954
Common Name
skirt
Local Name
xibelani
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
Heavy gathered skirt in salempore fabric. It has two layers of fabric - a shorter one that rests on a lower longer section. The skirt has a panel of openwork beadwork covering the cloth. On top of this are 4 beadwork panels stitched onto a round beaded waist band These are in a variety of designs including nyaleti/star. in the three spaces between the panels are wool pompoms on beaded strings.
Current Owner/Responsible Custodian
Description
History
History
Object Age Comment
mid to late 20th century
Cultural Association
Maker Comment
Mbalati, Mothetho
Collector Comment
Natalie Knight
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