Woman's Head Tie

mid-20th century

Not on view

A factory-woven cloth with "damask" patterns, tie-dyed and sold by Dyula women in the capital of the Baule region, Bouaké, this woman's head tie epitomizes the limitations of identifying a specific genre of cloth with a particular culture. It also highlights the versatility and inventiveness of West Africa's weavers and dyers even with the most modest fashion accessories.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Woman's Head Tie
Date: mid-20th century
Geography: Guinea
Culture: Dyula peoples
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: H. 61 × W. 33 in. (154.9 × 83.8 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Jerome Vogel, 2013
Object Number: 2013.1094.3
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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