"Toposa Apron, South Sudan"
Apron acting as a loincloth. This piece of clothing is called "akwalac". It is made of a piece of fine leather decorated with glass and metal beads. The decoration of pearls is very codified and can be considered as a language with certain subtleties which emerge according to the clans which manufacture them. The "akwalac" has nowadays practically disappeared and is no longer used. Rare item.Fine leather damaged in places, glass and metal beads.
Toposa people, South Sudan.
Circa 1950
Ex-Dutch collection
Dimension without base: 31 x 48 cm
Sold with its base.
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