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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Adire caftan
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Adire caftan

Maker Nigerian Artist
Datec. 1988
Made/manufacturedNigeria
MediumBatik dyed cotton
Dimensions50 1/2 × 54 in. (128.3 × 137.2 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Joanne B. Eicher
Object number2016.79.5
Collections
DescriptionFloor length garment with round neck and long sleeves batik-dyed damask; gold and white on purple.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Nigerian Artist
1960s
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), late 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Khadi Kamara
1980s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Khadi Kamara
1980s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Dagomba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Malian Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Yoruba Artist
c. 1987
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Malian Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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1940s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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2010