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Artist:  Ilandi Barkhuizen
Title:  Make the circle bigger vi (Venda)
Medium: Mixed media on canvas
Size:  80 x 60cm
Price on Request

Venda:

  • Young Venda girls wear a shedo to cover the pubic area until they develop breasts and then they wear a nwenda at the waist or around one shoulder.
  • The nwenda is made from brightly coloured striped fabric.
  • Beaded bangles, necklaces and headbands are worn.
  • These ancient accessories were passed from one generation to another.


   


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