NDEBELE APRONS ARCHIVES, SOUTH AFRICA



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

For UNSOLD Ndebele Aprons GO TO NDEBELE APRONS PAGE



Ndebele
Jocolo 8
22.5" high
SOLD*


 

Ndebele
Mapoto1
SOLD

 

Ndebele
Jocolo 2
SOLD

Ndebele
Mapoto 4
SOLD

Ndebele
Mapoto 7
SOLD
 

Ndebele
Mapoto 5
SOLD

Ndebele
Mapoto 6
SOLD
 

Ndebele
Mapoto 9
SOLD

 Ndebele
Mapoto 3
SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

NDEBELE, MAPOTO and JOCOLO APRONS, South Africa

These beaded garments, made by and worn by women, were for ceremonial occasions. They defined one's status, progressing from girlhood to womanhood. The Jocolo, with it's five fingers, were reserved for married women, as were the Mapoto. Older aprons are on leather as opposed to canvas, have predominantly white designs and use smaller sized beads.

GO TO NDEBELE APRONS PAGE

GO TO NDEBELE BEADWORK PAGE

GO TO WHITE EXHIBITION PAGE

GO TO AFRICAN BEADWORK PAGE

GO TO SKIN EXHIBITION PAGE

HOMEPAGE

 Index by
TRIBE

 Index by
OBJECT

CONTACT US