Ceremonial Skirt Kirdi Beaded Cache Sex Pikuran Cameroon 19.5" W by 8"h

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This exceptional skirt or apron is hand-beaded with striking yellow and black hues, featuring intricate lines and diamond patterns. Measuring … Read more This exceptional skirt or apron is hand-beaded with striking yellow and black hues, featuring intricate lines and diamond patterns. Measuring 19.5" wide, 8" high, and ½" deep, it can be displayed on a wall, framed, or transformed into a decorative pillow. Among certain Cameroonian communities, women traditionally wore pubic aprons called 'caches sexes'—meaning 'to hide the sex'—until around 1961, when clothing laws changed. The practice persists today through elaborately beaded versions. In the Mandara mountains, Matakam women crafted these aprons from small iron strips secured by fiber belts, preserving a rich cultural legacy. See less