Woman's Skirt Wrapper (Bagolanfini)
Name/Title
Woman's Skirt Wrapper (Bagolanfini)Entry/Object ID
2023.2.1Description
This wrapper is constructed of several narrow cloth (woven by men), sewn together into a wide fabric. The design is produced using a resist technique employing fermented mud, and then dyed using natural color. Compare with: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/312395.Acquisition
Accession
2023.2Source or Donor
Estate of Paul J. SmithCredit Line
Gift of the Paul J. Smith EstateMade/Created
Artist
Unknown MakerTextile Details
Technique
Plain Weave, Mud-resist dyed clothEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
West AfricaContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Bamana