cache-sexe (loin cloth)

Beaded loin cloth/cache sex; multiple geometric patterns�a block of horizontal bands in orange, black, white, orange black red, blue white light blue, red, light blue and blue, vertical band with house, three vertical bands with diamonds and chevrons, seven vertical "X" horizontal rows of various geometric blocks; seed beads strung on cotton warp elements and secured by a cotton weft (placed between every row); warp elements folded over two lengths of cotton �string� to start the weaving�continuous tie ends extend beyond the beading; tie end lengths plied together and knotted; groups of six warp ends gathered and passed through two larger glass beads; two groups of warp ends extending beyond the larger glass beads are passed through a cowrie shell with its top cut off and knotted