Apron

Indigenous women have woven European glass beads for at least 200 years, replacing those made from shell, fired clay and greenstone. They consider glass beads as valuable icons of influence and trade. Beaded body adornment epitomize their values of beauty and attractiveness, and was an aid to marriage.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
55/1960/2
Collection Class
Clothing and accessories
Collection Area Region
South America
Material
glass | vegetable fibre | seed pods | |
Common Name
apron
Simple Name
apron
Production Town

Production Country
Guyana
Production Person Initials

Production Person Surname

Production Year Low

Production Year High
1960

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pubic apron (queyu)