E0139: Zulu- Beaded Apron & Belt

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0139

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Outerwear

Marks/Labels:

Catalog tag attached to a tie-string at the end of the belt.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth

Dimensions:

132 cm L
17.5 cm W

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Description:

Beaded belt with apron of beads attached to one end. Zulu belts were worn traditionally by both men and women. The colors of the bead have different meanings. White stands for purity, black stands for marriage, green stands for contentment, and red stands for strong emotion.

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