Apron Item Number: Ab341 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded hide apron with straight top and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom. Top portion is black with white beading on the edge and the rest of the apron is beaded with white beads, is accented with geometric designs in blue, red, pink, yellow, orange, and green beading, and edges are trimmed with blue beads. Two twisted white fibre ties hang down the front.
History Of Use
The jocolo, or ijogolo, is typically shaped with four or five hanging panels, alluding to children. This type of apron is worn by married women who have borne children, to celebrate the fact.
Item History
- Made in South Africa during 1950
- Owned by Peter Christie before October 29, 1987
- Received from Peter Christie (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 29, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Ndebele
- Previous Owner
- Peter Christie
- Received from
- Peter Christie (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 1235/0001