Ndebele Blanket with Beading - 3425

Price: $1,870.00


 


From the Ndebele in South Africa, the Nguba, or Marriage Blanket, was usually made from a Middelburg blanket which was customized with elaborate beadwork by the owner throughout her married life. It became a spectacular item as the woman continued to add beadwork, and the original blanket may have worn away and been replaced several times. 60 x 60 inches (Box 8910) Predates the 1950's