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Skirt

Date20th century

Label TextFlowing strands of beads are a sure sign for Ndebele people that the wearer is unmarried. Compared to the skirt worn by a married woman, which is solid and almost shield-like, this one would swivel constantly whenever the young wearer walked or danced.

Object number81.17.1289

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, African Panoplies: Art for Rulers, Traders, Hunters, and Priests, Apr. 21 - Aug. 14, 1988. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, A Bead Quiz, July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions.a L.: 62.5 cm .a W.: 95.5 cm .b L.: 55.8 cm .b W.: 63.5 cm

MediumLeather, glass beads, brass and canvas