Woman's Apron

Woman's Apron

GrasslandsWW-1925-139897
1925·Cotton thread, glass beads, and cowrie shells·30.5 × 54.7 × 1.3 cm (12 × 21 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

<p>Short aprons are important to the history of women's dress in many parts of Africa. Although rarely worn today outside of ceremonial contexts, aprons such as this were considered appropriate coverings well into the mid-20th century. At their most sophisticated such aprons demonstrate a range of abstract compositions and explore variations in geometry, color, and texture. This apron featrues shifting diagonal lines arranged in upper and lower registers that contrast cool and warm colors.</p>

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Year
1925
Dimensions
30.5 × 54.7 × 1.3 cm (12 × 21 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

Artist

Grasslands
Grasslands

Textile

Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon

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Year
1925
Dimensions
30.5 × 54.7 × 1.3 cm (12 × 21 1/2 × 1/2 in.)
Watts ID
WW-1925-139897

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified

Artist

Grasslands

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Textile

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