Jocolo - 3337

Price: $595.00


 


The Jocolo is a beaded apron worn by a married Ndeble woman in South Africa. Either goatskin or canvas, it is worn on ceremonial occasions, and only after the woman has born children. With its five front panels, it is the most elaborately decorated and formal piece of women's beadwork. Predates the 1950s. 23 x 17.5 inches (Box 12)