General
General
Object Auto ID
22776
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29030
Common Name
skirt
Local Name
thethane
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Full skirt consisting of multiple strings of plant fibre. It has a rolled waistband covered with beads. Covering the top part of the fringes is a lacy band of beadwork with fringes hanging down from it. There are two circular beaded medallions attached to the waistband. The band has truncated triangular designs and the fringe has a checkerboard design

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Technique Types
Beadwork
Colours
Blue
Black
White
Red
Ochre
Yellow
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
early to mid 20th century
Production Place
Lesotho
Place of Use
Lesotho
Collector Comment
Alan Liebermann
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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