Kapiski Kirdi Tribe Cache Sexe Hand Forged Iron Clamshell Metal Apron Cameroon

Description

This is an amazing antique Kapiski Kirdi cache sexe apron like skirt clamshell shaped triangular metal lion cloth or modesty panel which was traditionally worn by the woman of the tribe to cover the pubic region and was collected from Mandara Mountains of Northern Cameroon, Africa. This antique Kapiski Kirdi tribe Cache sex belt features rare hand forged iron slats which are wider at the top and become more narrow towards the tips and which are slightly concaved or rounded inward a bit. The hand forged iron slats are strung or wrapped around a iron rod almost strung like beads and then woven together at the bottom with a cotton cord. The Cache sex hangs from a woven cord from a metal or cloth belt. This Kirdi metal clamshell cache sexe is in fair condition for this piece's age and considering it was tribally worn & used. Very heavy rust patina, the woven band has broken off of both sides and the cotton cord woven bottom at the end tip of the long triangular iron pieces is worn away no longer holding the tips together. This collectable African tribal adornment specimen measures 5.32 inches long by 5.72 inches wide measuring only the metal clamshell pendant. The fiber belt is embedded with red ochre and measuring from one end to the other end measures 15 inches long. Please check out my ebay store Mountainamma's Marketplace to browse thousands of items from Africa and beyond.