- Title
- Inckiyo yentsana
- Description
- The attire of an infant female, specifically within the age range of six to ten months, comprises a girdle intricately crafted from beads. This girdle, known as "Inkciyo" in isiXhosa cultural contexts serves a decorative purpose but also supports a fringed apron through the use of stranded beads. This traditional garment, rich in cultural significance, underlines the early introduction of adornment and cultural identity within the communities that practice this tradition, instilling a sense of tradition from a tender age.
- Description
- Purchased from Mrs Joan Broster
- Description
- Forms part of: Walter Sisulu University Beadwork Collection
- Date
- 1954, 2024-10-22
- Subject
- Beadwork
- Subject
- Girdle
- Type
- personal adornment
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/11358
- Identifier
- vital:75959
- Format
- image/jpeg, 1 digital, JPG file, color
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Beadwork Pocerlain/Glass beads, pearl button and cotton strings Original is in good condition Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus
- Rights
- For research purposes only. Physical item and JPG file is available on request for research purposes via zmadyibi@wsu.ac.za, Walter Sisulu University
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