African Folklore Embroidery Designs - Ndebele Geometric Designs
All our designs are printed on black cotton fabric, known as drill, twill or
tabling, a cotton
derivative.
All sides are surged and over-locked to prevent fraying.
THREADS ARE SOLD SEPERATELY - Choose from
Pearl 5, Pearl 8,
6-stranded floss
or silk ribbon.
History of Ndebele Geometric Designs
The Ndebele tribe originally in the early 18th
Century lived in grass huts, and it wasn't until they began using mud-walled
houses in the mid-18th Century did these symbols begin to be created on their
houses and walls. These expressive symbols were used as a type of communication
between sub groups of the Ndebele people.
The tradition and style of house painting is passed
down in the families from generation to generation by the mothers. A well
painted home shows the female of the household is a good wife and mother. She is
responsible for the painting of the outside gates, front walls, side walls, and
usually the interior of her home. One thing that has changed since the beginning
of the house painting wall art and the present day wall art is their styles.
8" Pattern Only: $18
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Design 1
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Design 2
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Design 3
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Design 4
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Design 5
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Design 6
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Design 7
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Design 8
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Design 9
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