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Collections

Belt or Apronearly 20th century

Not on view
Beaded textile apron with white seed-bead panel featuring diamond motifs in green and red, topped with a row of large brown beads, and a long striped bead strap extending to the right

Unknown, Belt or Apron, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Martin and Mary Retting, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Belt or Apron
Culture
Zulu
Place Made
South Africa
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Leather, vegetable fiber, glass beads, and metal buttons
Dimensions
12 × 35 in. (30.48 × 88.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin and Mary Retting
Accession Number
M.82.279.24
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles