Embroidered Man's Tunic (Bororo)

20th century

Not on view

This narrow rectangular tunic, open at the sides, is formed of thin strips of indigo-dyed cotton. The body and sleeves are embroidered with rectangles of various curvilinear multicolor designs.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Embroidered Man's Tunic (Bororo)
Date: 20th century
Geography: Niger
Culture: Fulani, Bororo or Wodaabe group
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: W. 34 1/2 x L. 45 3/4 in. (87.6 x 116.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Purchase, Noah-Sadie K. Wachtel Foundation Inc. Gift, 1993
Object Number: 1993.372
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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