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Pair of Bead and Wire Girl Figures and Woman Figure: Researched by Kylei Giles

September, 2020 by Whitney Mosley

Image of Bead and Wire Woman Figure

  The Pair of Bead and Wire Girls and the Bead and Wire Woman likely developed from both beadwork for courtship rituals and traditional dolls to become another type of figurine that was created for the tourist trade. Like the Beaded Figurine of a Girl, these wire figures also represent traditional Ndebele female dress; these figures, however, are completely made … [Read more...] about Pair of Bead and Wire Girl Figures and Woman Figure: Researched by Kylei Giles

Filed Under: 2020 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: 20th century, african art, beaded figure, beadwork, ndebele culture

Multicolored Beaded Bangle Bracelet with Triangle Pattern: Researched by Kylei Giles

September, 2020 by Whitney Mosley

Image of Multicolored Beaded Bangle Bracelet with Triangle Pattern

The colors and triangular patterns shown in this beaded bangle are a common subtype of Zulu beaded works that feature white, dark blue, light blue, black, and red designs, and one of the functions of wearable beadwork is to show characteristics of the wearer through such specific patterns and colors. A Ndebele woman may make beaded jewelry as decorations for her body and to … [Read more...] about Multicolored Beaded Bangle Bracelet with Triangle Pattern: Researched by Kylei Giles

Filed Under: 2020 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: 20th century, african art, beaded bangle, beadwork, ndebele culture

Beaded Figurine of a Girl: Researched by Kylei Giles

September, 2020 by Whitney Mosley

Image of Beaded Figurine of a Girl

The Beaded Figurine of a Girl is a type of figure that developed from the traditional corncob doll that was used to teach young girls how to nurture children. The body of the beaded figurine has a similar silhouette to an ear of corn, and this columnar figure illustrates an ideal of beauty for this culture. This beaded figurine also wears traditional Ndebele dress; the metallic … [Read more...] about Beaded Figurine of a Girl: Researched by Kylei Giles

Filed Under: 2020 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: 20th century, african art, beaded figurine, beadwork, ndebele culture

Regalia of the Great Plains Nations: Researched by Macaylah Gant Hodge

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

The Native peoples of the Great Plains consist of a variety of cultures who adopted a similar lifestyle that enabled them to survive in this relatively harsh region.  These peoples based their subsistence upon the great bison herds, depending on them for food, clothing, and shelter; following these herds required the Great Plains peoples to adopt a nomadic existence with few … [Read more...] about Regalia of the Great Plains Nations: Researched by Macaylah Gant Hodge

Filed Under: 2016 Fall, ART 385: Art of the Americas Tagged With: 19th century, 20th century, beadwork, cheyenne culture, comanche culture, cowrie shells, crow culture, Great Plains Cultures, headdress, knife sheath, lakota culture, lakota sioux cultures, leatherwork, men's leggings, moccasins, native american art, Sioux Culture, tobacco bag

Kirdi Beaded Cache-Sexe Apron: Researched by Audrey Grace Cooper and Kylei Giles

September, 2020 by Whitney Mosley

Image of Beaded Diamond Patterned Cache-Sexe Apron

Beaded Kirdi cache-sexes are female aprons that were created primarily to “hide the sex,” or genitalia, of girls and women. They were traditionally presented to a family upon the birth of a daughter, and they were worn on special occasions such as weddings and the presentation of newborn children. Some cache-sexes have clearly mended tears, and this may reflect the practice of … [Read more...] about Kirdi Beaded Cache-Sexe Apron: Researched by Audrey Grace Cooper and Kylei Giles

Filed Under: 2020 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: african art, Beaded Cache-Sexe Apron, beadwork, Kirdi culture

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