Married woman's skirt

NameSkirt

Maker Mary Padar Kuojok Athac (Sudanese)

CultureLatuka

Dateca. 2012

Place madeEastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, Africa

MediumGlass beads, thread

Dimensions8 7/16 × 32 11/16 × 9/16 in. (21.5 × 83 × 1.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.47.1

Object numberFA.2012.47.1

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionBeaded skirt with strands of white beads attached to the waistband. The ends of the bead strands near the waistband are of various colors: blue, gold, yellow, black, green, and orange. A braid made of white strings is attached to each end of the waistband.