Unknown African
New Bride's Ceremonial Apron (jocolo)

New Bride's Ceremonial Apron (jocolo)

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New Bride's Ceremonial Apron (jocolo)
CultureNdebele peoples
Titles
  • New Bride's Ceremonial Apron (jocolo)
Date1900–1950
PlaceSouth Africa, Africa
MediumLeather, glass beads, and brass rings
Dimensionslength × width (irregular): 24 1/4 × 20 3/8 inches (61.6 × 51.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by William J. Hill
Object number86.304
Not on view

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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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