Two African Ndebele Beaded Leather Aprons (Mapoto)

African Ndebele Beaded Leather Apron (Mapoto). Worn by married women on special occasions. Dimensions: 16" x 15" and 21" x 19". 

South Africa, Limpopo and Mpumalanga region, Ndebele people, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-beaded leather hide known as a jocolo or bride apron, with 5 petal shaped panels along the lowe

African Ndebele Jocolo Beaded Leather Apron Or Skirt. Approximately 26.5 x 22.875 in.

African Ndebele Jocolo Beaded Leather Beaded Apron. Approximately 23 x 19.75 in.

African Ndebele Jocolo Beaded Leather Beaded Apron. Approximately 19.75 x 17.5 in.

Ndebele tshogholo beaded and leather apron, region; South Africa, some wear from use. 22" x 22" mid1900's

South African Ndebele Woman's Beaded Apron Ijogolo. Glass beads, cloth, hide with five pendant panels, typically worn after the woman's first child. Size: 1'10'' x 1'6'' (56 x 46 cm). Together with a

African tribal beaded apron. The apron measures 15 inches tall by 17 inches wide. African Ndebele Mapoto Apron. Mapoto is traditionally made and worn by a Ndebele Tribal woman in South Africa during h

This lot contains two antique examples of Mapotos, which are rectangular leather aprons worn by Ndebele women to indicate their marriage status. Such elaborate apron panels are worn primarily for cere

African Ndebele beaded wedding aprons, 19th/20th c., South Africa, (2) pieces, glass beads on animal hide, smaller: 18"h x 15.5"w, larger: 23"h x 20"w

(7) African textiles, incl. Kuba & Ndebele, 20th c., incl. (5) Kuba cloths, approx. 303"l x 28"w (largest), 23"l x 17.5"w (smallest), and (2) South African Ndebele beaded wedding aprons, 21"h x 21.5"w

African Ndebele Mapoto Apron, South Africa, First Half 20th C. Size: 21'' x 22'' (53 x 56 cm).

A Ndebele Tribe Beaded Jocolu Leather Apron, 20th Century. H: 18 1/4 W: 14

Ndebele Tribe Cache-Sexe leather apron with beaded details; overall good condition; 23 1/2" x 17 1/2" (approx.)Provenance:Private Los Angeles, CA collection

A Ndebele Tribe Beaded Jocolu Leather Apron, 20th Century. H: 23 1/4 W: 18 1/4 Collection of Rhoda Levenson. Purchased by Ann and Norman Roulet from the above. Proceeds to benefit the Cleveland Instit

Lot of two original vintage South African Ndebele beaded and coiled tribal dolls. 5" and 9.5." FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING

Two Old African Kirdi/Capsiki Beaded Cache Sexe Aprons. Sizes: 1) 9.5'' x 17.5'' (24 x 44 cm); 2) 8.25'' x 18'' (21 x 46 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Ac

Two African Carved Wood and Leather Beaded Standing Female Figures, from the Bamileke tribe, Cameroon, H.- 20 1/2 in., W.- 6 in., D.- 6 in. and H.- 38 in., W.- 10 1/2 in., D.- 8 in.(2 Pcs.) Provenance

Group (9) West African beaded objects, Including a Bamileke beaded headdress, two leather and bead-clad Mumuye figures, and various beaded dolls from Chad and Cameroon, 12"h (largest), 7"h (smallest)

Ca. second half 20thC. Excellent condition, no missing beads. Currently professionally mounted and framed appropriately for a piece of fine African tribal art.

Two African Power Figures. Including: a Songye Power Figure. Carved wood, with cowrie shell, metal,leather, and beaded decoration. Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, April 7, 1967, lot 229;

2 Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Ijogolo Aprons, South Africa. Glass beads, cloth, hide; one by Esther Mahlangu with five pendant panels. Size: 1) 25'' x 19'', (64 x 48 cm); 2) 14'' x 17'', (36 x 43 c

2 Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Ijogolo Aprons, South Africa. Glass beads, cloth, hide with five pendant panels. Size: 27'' x 18'', (69 x 46 cm); 2) 25'' x 22'', (64 x 56 cm). Property from the Jim a

Southern Africa- Beaded apron- Beaded aprons and panels are created by several of the Nguni-speaking groups in southern Africa, most notably the Ndebele. This example, however, with the rows of indivi