Xhosa artists (artist)

Nationality: South African (Xhosa peoples and Thembu subgroup)
Birth/Death: 20th century–

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Artwork by Xhosa artists

Costume for a Female Diviner (Igqirakazi) by Xhosa artists (work of art)

A costume featuring a white wrap skirt trimmed in black, with arm bands, a patterned and beaded torso, necklaces, and strips of animal skin hanging from the hips. The costume includes a headpiece with fur on top and a beaded veil below.

Costume for a Diviner's Acolyte (Ukuthwasa) by Xhosa artists (work of art)

A costume made up of a white wrap skirt trimmed in black stripes, arm bands, a fringed, beaded belt, a fringed headpiece, hoop earrings, a collar tufted with blond hair, and various necklaces dotted with shells.