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Married Woman’s Apron (Liphotho or Mapoto)

CultureSouth African, Nguni, Ndebele
Datec. 1920-30
MediumLeather and beads
Dimensions20 3/4 × 17 1/4 in. (52.7 × 43.8 cm)
Classificationscostume
Credit LineAckland Fund and Gift of Norma Canelas Roth and William Roth
Object number2017.19.16
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