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Object Number
974-19-50/11535
Display Title
Coarsely woven indigo blue cotton dance shirt, worn by secret society members in
Descriptions
Object Description
Coarsely woven indigo blue cotton dance shirt, worn by secret society members in either Poro or Hunters Societies. Hand seamed and hemmed. Back and front elaborately trimmed and appliqued, using leopard skin, cowries, red felt, ostrich and other feathers. 2' 5" L. See conservation report.
Inventory Description
Shirt, blue cotton with feather, shell, quill decorations, spotted fur strip, co
Classification
- Shirt
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Senufo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Ivory Coast
Additional Geographic Terms
Probably from the forested region north of Korhogo
Dimensions
Overall: 83 x 70 cm (32 11/16 x 27 9/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
974-19-50/11535
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