Robe

Textile

2003-66-20

From: Mali

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Boubou
Object Number 2003-66-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mali
Section African
Materials Cotton | Silk
Technique Woven | Dyed | Embroidered | Crocheted
Description

Robe made of 4 inch strips running vertically in the body and horizontally on the sleeves; pocket on front; piece dyed indigo; front and back heavily decorated with embroidery and crocheted lace insets in geometric and rectilinear designs; sleeves unfinished; unhemmed.

Height 122.2 cm
Width 181 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.396 - Other Number

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