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

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Woman's Robe (tilbi)

Artist Baba Djitteye (Malian)

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedMali

MediumCotton factory cloth (bazin), silk embroidery

Dimensionstunic: 58 x 55 in. (147.3 x 139.7 cm)
wrapper: 9 ft. 5 1/4 in. x 48 in. (287.7 x 121.9 cm)
headtie: 27 x 49 in. (68.6 x 124.5 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

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

Object number2010.2.6

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionCotton damask cloth (bazin); geometric designs embroidered on front and back, and openwork in off-white silk thread (tunic); headtie and skirt are made of same damask (no embroidery)

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