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Hunter's tunic; brown, painted pattern, charms
Hunter's tunic; brown, painted pattern, charms
Object Number 988-18-50/13071
Display Title Hunter's tunic; brown, painted pattern, charms
Descriptions
Object Description Cotton strip cloth hunter's tunic; brown with faint painted geometric pattern, fringe, tassels, and round mirror on front ("protective charms")
Inventory Description Canvas shirt, brown w/ faint geo. pattern, fringed, tassels, round mirror at fro
Classification
  • Shirt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bété
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Canvas, Thread, Mirror, Pigment, Cotton fabric, Cotton fiber
Dimensions Overall: 74 x 98 x 1.1 cm (29 1/8 x 38 9/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-18-50/13071 & 988-18-50/ Steiner #
Provenance
Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)
Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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