Woman's Apron

African, Unknown

Part of the Living in Style Exhibit

Year: ca. 1960

Style: Ndebele

Origin: South Africa

Medium: Canvas, glass beads, fiber

Size: 23 x 21 in.

Accession Number: 2002.122

Gift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth

This married woman's apron displays a composition of a series of building images that may refer to the maker's home. Images of buildings representing Ndebele homes are a common theme among more contemporary Ndebele beadwork.