Two African Kirdi Beaded Aprons and Kuba Necklace

Mid-late 20th century, the Kirdi Aprons hand-made of cotton string textile, colored glass beads, and cowrie shell fringe, Cameroon (or vicinity), unmarked (longest approximately 18 x 7 in.). Together with an African beadwork collar, likely Kuba, Congo (6 x 6 in.).

From the Estate of the late Francine Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Some areas of bead and shell losses and staining.