Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 2005.654: 'Seed apron'.
Event Date 2005
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Production / use)
Made by Patowa, the widow of one of the first captains of the village. She is regarded by women in the village as one of the finest makers of bead aprons. The mara-mara seed apron is not valued as highly as glass bead aprons by the Trio or Wayana: the latter bring higher prestige to their owner, allow for more intricate designs, and last considerably longer. This piece was worn by Vanessa Grotti during festivities while doing fieldwork. It is rather smaller than a standard bead apron worn by women during celebrations and drinking parties.
Event Date 2005
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
The colours used are green, brown and purple.
Event Date 13/6/2006
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
A seed apron or keweju, made of dried, toasted, painted and perforated seeds called mara-mara, with kewaïe - dog balls? (thevetia ahouai) rattling fringe.
Event Date 11/5/2014
Author: maa

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6032 | Freezing
Event Date 2/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Description (Physical description)
Keweju. Waist apron made from mara-mara seeds. Single trapeze length of fabric; narrow white waistband with twisted ties at both sides with a green strip of seeds added below. Decorated with purple and brown perforated round seeds in geometrical patterns. Hanging at the bottom of the apron is a fringe of multiple short strands of brown and purple seeds with larger seeds at the end.
Event Date 5/9/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc