White and blue striped tunic with open neck, wide sleeves and pleats made of handspun and handwoven narrow strips; lined with sacking material

Man's Tunic

Maker Dagomba Artist , Ghanaian

Date20th century

Place of originGhana

MediumIndigo dyed plain weave cotton

Dimensions48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2010.8.1

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionWhite and blue striped tunic with open neck, wide sleeves and pleats made of handspun and handwoven narrow strips; lined with sacking material.

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