Apron
Item number 3560/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Beaded hide apron with straight top edge and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom edge. Top half consists of a plain hide band, trimmed with white beading, above a larger rectangular panel; long hide ties extend from either side of band. Bottom half decorated with white beads with geometric, linear, and V-shaped motifs throughout; done in dark blue, dark green, dark yellow, red, black, and light purple beading. All scallop edges are trimmed with dark green beads. Back of apron is undecorated.
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 fertility.
Narrative
The apron was found by the donor in a thrift shop, inside a frame; the framing had been done in Saskatchewan.
Item History
- Made in South Africa between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Daniel Roberts McFadden before April 27, 2022
- Received from Daniel Roberts McFadden (Donor) on April 27, 2022
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- 3560/1
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- animal skin, glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 63.3 cm, width 42.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
Who
- Culture
- Ndebele
- Previous Owner
- Daniel Roberts McFadden
- Received from
- Daniel Roberts McFadden (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before April 27, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on April 27, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3560/0001
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