Bridal train "nyogoa" · South Africa, Ndebele · ID: 3038874

Name: Bridal train "nyogoa"
SKU: 3038874
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

L: 172,5 cm

B: 20,5 cm

L: 67.9 inch

B: 8.1 inch

Description

miniature glass beads, cotton thread, white bead netting with geometrical patterns in black and different shades of blue, green and red, beaded band for attachment, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cuts, rep. (sewn tear);
the “nyoga” hangs form the shoulders at the back of the cape “linaga” worn by the bride. The term means “snake”, since the longer trains touch the ground and move in a serpentine fashion as the bride dances. Its an essential part of bridal apparel among the Ndbele people.

The object Bridal train “nyogoa” with the object ID 3038874 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 519.

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