祖鲁族已婚妇女的头饰“isicholo”–南非–棉质–20世纪末 (没有保留价)

郑鲁族婚妇头饰“isicholo”——南非——棉质——20世纪末

Details
Origin: Zulu people
Country: South Africa
Object: Married woman’s headdress, isicholo
Material: Woven cotton / textile
Dimensions: 28 × 30 × 8 cm
Period: Late 20th century
Provenance: Collected by the present owner
Stand not included

Description
A simple and striking Zulu isicholo headdress from South Africa, made of tightly woven red cotton.
一句：这是一件来自南非、简洁而醒目的祖鲁族isicholo头饰，由紧密编织的红色棉布制成。

The isicholo is traditionally associated with married Zulu women and is one of the most recognisable forms of South African ceremonial dress. Its distinctive circular form developed from earlier married women’s hairstyles and later became a separate headdress worn on important social and ceremonial occasions.
传统上，isicholo与已婚的祖鲁族女性相关联，是南非仪式服饰中最具辨识度的形式之一。它独特的圆形造型源自先前的已婚妇女发型，后来成为在重要社交和仪式场合佩戴的独立头饰。

This example is not an early historical piece, but a later textile version. It is nevertheless visually very effective: the bright red colour, low rounded profile, circular woven structure and central raised seam give it a strong graphic and sculptural presence.
这个样品不是早期历史件，而是后来的纺织版本。尽管如此，它在视觉上仍然非常有力：鲜亮的红色、低矮圆润的轮廓、圆形编织结构和中央凸出的接缝，使其具有强烈的图像性和雕塑感。

A decorative and accessible ethnographic object, attractive both as a textile piece and as a display object.
作为装饰性且易于接近的民族志物品，既可作为纺织品欣赏，也可作为展示物。

Condition
Good overall condition. Minor wear, small loose threads and fraying around the opening and ties, consistent with age and handling. Black inner lining. Please refer to the photographs.
状态
总体状况良好。轻微磨损，开口及系带处有少许线头松散和磨损，符合年龄与使用情况。内衬为黑色。请参阅照片。

Included
The headdress only. No stand included.
包含
仅头饰。不含底座。