Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

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Man's Tunic (dansiki or gbariye dandogo)

Maker Nupe Artist or

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa

MediumCotton, indigo dye, synthetic dyes

Dimensions48 1/2 in. x 9 ft. 2 1/4 in. (123.2 x 280 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2009.9.2

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionTunic (dansiki or gbariye dandogo) with wide sleeves constructed from narrow handwoven strips, made of hand-spun cotton; alternating alizarin, dark blue and white stripes, indigo and white ikat stripes; tan thread used for 11 embroidered "knot" motifs on center of front; also embroidered on back, top; pale blue commercial cotton cloth lining