- Title
- Inkciyo yomtshakazi
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Girdle.
- Date Issued
- 1954-07-01
- Date
- 1954-07-01
- Date
- 2024-10-22
- Type
- Personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11388
- Identifier
- vital:75962
- Description
- This genital girdle, adorned with a single bead fringe delicately attached to an apron, finds its elegance in simplicity. Supported by four rows of shimmering white "AMASO" beads resembling pearls, this exquisite garment holds profound cultural significance as it adorns a bride on her special day. The choice of white AMASO beads adds a touch of purity and innocence and signifies the bride's transition into a new phase of life, symbolising hope, clarity, and new beginnings. As the bride wears this girdle, it becomes more than just an accessory; it becomes a sacred link between her and her cultural heritage, a tangible expression of tradition, and a testament to the love and commitment she shares with her partner. Paired with her bead band and blankets, the girdle completes the bride's ensemble, weaving elements of beauty and symbolism into a tapestry of matrimonial bliss. Thus, this genital girdle becomes a cherished heirloom, carrying within its beads the memories and blessings of generations past.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Format
- image/jpeg
- Format
- 1 digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Beads, pearls and pearl button Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University
- Rights
- For research purposes only. Physical item and JPG file is available on request for research purposes via zmadyibi@wsu.ac.za
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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