Vintage 60s African Ndebele Beaded Wedding Apron

Name: Vintage 60s African Ndebele Beaded Wedding Apron
Brand: Vintage
SKU: 59a8093f22172d2fcd1348ef
Price: 400.0 USD
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Vtg 1960s beaded apron from Ndebele, South Africa. This apron is called a Jocolo, distinguished by the 5 hanging lower panels which are said to represent a woman's ability to produce children. Normally a bride would be given a white sheepskin or goatskin apron from her in-laws + then decorated it w/beads.This would have been worn by a bride on her wedding day + for special celebrations after until she had her first child. These have also been referred to as itshogolo. Please See 1st comment!

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aligrasvintage The colorful bead design is a of a modern dwelling w/windows, doors, + a pitched roof. This represents the importance of home + family to the Ndebele. There is also a small tuft of goat hair attached under the top flap. The row of copper ringlets represents the history + wealth of the Ndebele (being once copper miners). Most often woman would cut off the copper rings before handing down their Jocolo + either save them for their daughters or reuse them on a another ceremonial piece.

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aligrasvintage -MEASUREMENTS- Length: 24" | 60.96cm // Width: 17.43" | 44.27cm // Flap Lengths: 5.625" - 8" | 14.28cm - 20.32cm // Tuft of Goat Hair: 2.125" x 1.5" | 5.39cm - 3.8cm // Condition: wonderful vintage condition with some light corrosion on the metal beads at the top (shown in photographs) there is also a rubbed mark on the back which causes slight discoloration however only visible from the back. More photographs are always available upon request.

Aug 31Reply