Vintage 60s African Tribal Wedding Apron Ndebele

Vintage 1960s beaded apron from Ndebele, South Africa. This apron is called a isiphephetu or pepetu, distinguished by its rectangular shape. This type of apron was made by mothers + given to their unwed daughters who have undergone female initiation rites in the tribe. Made of canvas, beads + leather. -MEASUREMENTS- Length: 14.75" | 37.465cm Width: 13.75" | 34.925cm Strap Lenght: 31" | 78.74cm Condition: great vintage condition; a few missing beads on the left blue top line.