Embroidered Shawl

1960s

Not on view

This embroidered Dogon shawl, from Mali is composed of seven bands. Made of handspun cotton, it is dyed in deep indigo and appears almost black. The red and yellow cotton embroidered geometric patterns are developed on six of the seven bands. Collected in Mali in the 1960s, it is a mid-century example of an important West African textile tradition.

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Provenance

Title: Embroidered Shawl
Date: 1960s
Geography: Mali
Culture: Dogon peoples
Medium: Wool
Dimensions: L. 82.50 x W. 40.25 in. (210 x 102 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Pascal James Imperato, 2015
Object Number: 2015.614.4
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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