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The Ndebele people are famous for their beadwork and the painting of their homes in bright geometric colors. The importation of glass beads into Southern Africa has a long history and the beads have become an intricate part of Ndebele culture, used to recognize important passages in Ndebele life.
The beaded work is attached to cowhide and is truly a work of art.
The intricately beaded apron was often part of a wedding ceremony and conferred beauty, wealth and status of the bride.
