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Object Type
Museum number: 2007,2023.1
Description: A small armless vest made from narrow weave indigo dyed cotton strips, hemmed around the neckline, armholes and bottom with strips of white cotton that have a trinagular design cut into the top edge. The shoulders, neck and front are decorated with hand embroidered panels; the two outside panels display the same design. The embroidery is excuted using red, green, yellow, white and orange silks. The patterns are abstract geometric combinations which are similar to those found on amulets, bags, containers and other artefacts.
Production ethnic group: Made by: Wodaabe; Made by: Fulbe
Production date: 20thC
Production place: Made in: Niger
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Tchin-tabaraden
Materials: cotton; silk
Technique: dyed; embroidered
Dimensions: Length: 36 centimetres; Width: 33.50 centimetres
Location: Not on display
Condition: There is an old repair on a seam at the back of the neck and an unravelling seam running parallel to it.
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2007
Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number: 2007,2023.1

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