Wrapper, 20th century
Djege Coulibalyexpand_more
Cotton and indigo dye, strip woven, weft faceexpand_more
Gift of Richard L. and Roberta G. Simmonsexpand_more 89.130.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
Archeological finds from the Tellem caves in Mali show that strip woven fabrics have been an important part of West African tradition for well over a thousand years. Indigo blue and white weft faced cotton blankets such as this appear to have been part of the aesthetic traditions since the 11th century and evidence indicates that until the successful efforts by colonial powers to subvert local cultivation, West Africa was one of the major world centers of cotton cultivation.
Details
- Title
- Wrapper
- Artist Life
- born before 1940
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 89.130.3
- Curator Approved
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