Kirdi Beaded Cache-Sexe
Northern Cameroon. 27"x 9" 

Glass beads and cowrie shells. Girls under the age of puberty wear beaded "modesty aprons" such as this for ceremonial occasions.  This beaded piece is about 70 years old.  The beads are larger than on the later pieces.  $345

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MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES

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