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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Man's Tunic (dansiki or gbariye dandogo)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

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)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.9.2
On View
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Collections
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
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