KIRDI BEADED APRONS, Northern Cameroon

KIRDI Apron 6 19.75" long x 7" high $200

KIRDI Apron 7 17.75" long x 7.25" high $200

KIRDI Apron 27 18" long x 8" high $200

KIRDI Apron 28 22.75" long x 8.25" high $200

KIRDI Apron 29 18.5" long x 8.5" high $200

KIRDI Apron 30 21.25" long x 13" high $200

KIRDI Apron 31 20" long x 8" high $200

KIRDI Apron 32 16.25" long x 8.5" high SOLD

KIRDI Apron 33 18" long x 8" high $200

KIRDI Apron 35 21.25" long x 8.5" high $200

KIRDI Apron 37 16" long x 8" high $200

KIRDI Apron 38 18" long x 8" high $200

KIRDI Apron 39 18.5" long x 7.5" high $200

KIRDI Apron 40 19.5" long x 8" high SOLD

KIRDI Apron 42 20.75" long x 8.25" high SOLD

KIRDI Apron 43 19.25" long x 8.5" high SOLD

Kirdi beaded aprons, cache-sex jewelry called "pikuran", denote age, status and social condition. They were worn to attract attention and protect against evil.

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

Our examples show a wide range of colorful, abstact patterns. Individual condition reports are on each page. On several the tie strings are short, but intact. All have been photographed with the cowries facing forward. The back sides are always hollowed out to make the shell stringable. (see detail on apron 26).