DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Priestly tunic

NameTunic

CultureYoruba

Datec.1940

Place madeNigeria, Africa

MediumCotton, glass beads, cowrie shells

DimensionsWhole: 25 x 20 1/4 in. (63.5 x 51.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, A.1998.44.2

Object numberA.1998.44.2

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionOpen-sided vest lined with commercial cotton fabric. The surface is completely covered with black, white, red, and green glass beads and cowry shells. Motifs are snakes, faces, and lizards.

Discover More

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

ca. 1960

ca. 1960

Bride's ceremonial cloth

ca. 1930

Bride's bag for tooth cleaning sticks (kotli)

Laxmi Yadi

ca. 1930

Dhyangro (Shaman’s Drum)

Mid-20th century

Kodiyalu

Ramli Bai

May 1979

Girl's head covering

20th century

Pan Supari

ca 1986