KIRDI BEADED APRONS

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KIRDI 6 19.5", $200	KIRDI 7 18"l., $200	KIRDI 9 9"l., $200
KIRDI 12 20"l., $200	KIRDI 16 18"l., $150

The objects below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

KIRDI 1 SOLD

KIRDI 2 ,SOLD

KIRDI 3 SOLD

KIRDI 4 SOLD

KIRDI 5 SOLD

KIRDI 8 SOLD

KIRDI 11, SOLD

KIRDI 10, SOLD

KIRDI 13 SOLD

KIRDI 14 SOLD

KIRDI 15 SOLD

FULANI/KIRDI Apron 6 SOLD

FULANI/KIRDI Apron 8 SOLD

FULANI Necklace 12 SOLD

FULANI Necklace 13 SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

KIRDI, BEADED APRONS, No. Cameroon

The colors shown above are generally inaccurate. We have started to re-photograph the aprons but please inquire about the true colors if any of the aprons is of interest.

Kirdi beaded aprons, cache-sex jewelry called "pikuran", denote age, status and social condition. They were worn to attract attention and protect against evil. Our examples show a wide range of colorful, abstact patterns.

Length is longest length/width of beadwork, without string.

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