Married Woman's Ceremonial Apron (mapoto)

CultureNdebele peoples
Titles
  • Married Woman's Ceremonial Apron (mapoto)
Date1900–1950
PlaceSouth Africa, Africa
MediumLeather, glass beads, and brass rings
Dimensionslength × width (irregular): 21 3/8 × 20 3/8 inches (54.3 × 51.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by William J. Hill
Object number86.305
Non exposé

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Department
African Art
Provenance[Hendrick M. Keyser, Montgomery]; purchased by MFAH, 1986.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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