abstract geometric openwork forms including rectangles and circles; vertical pin-like elements extending outward from base; copper and gold patinas on top, silver patina on back — Veil weight, mid 20th century
Tuareg

G254

folded-over pages of hand-written text with some geometric drawings inside a leather case with two open sides and a flap closure; three additional leather slipcases, each with one open side; all cases are brown with lightly pigmented geometric patterns; approx. 127 pages — Islamic manuscript in case, c. 1900
G242

rectangular box-like metal pendant with incised grid lines on front; stars and linear characters incised in grid squares; dark brown cord threaded through two copper loops — Amulet, first half 20th century
Niger

G242

vest, alternating indigo-dyed strip cloth and striped strip cloth, embroidered and appliqued; cotton — Tunic, 20th century
Wodaabe

G236

nine strips loosely tacked together; each strip has red, white and black striped ends, two sections of pile in white, black, red, green, orange and blue, two sections of black, orange, green and blue strips with geometric designs, bordered with two-colored twisted hanging braids, and central section of pile — Panel, 20th century
Zarma

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14 panels of woven multicolored striped patches; black and white abstract designs and white sections; white fringe on short edges; whole strips with mostly black and white patterns; strips loosely sewn together with many stitches undone — Body wrap, Date Unknown
Zarma

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14 panels of woven multicolored cotton with white fringe; panels have multicolored striped patches and black and white sections of abstract design; white fringe on short edges; strips loosely sewn together; loose threads on many edges — Body wrap, Date Unknown
Zarma

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nine strips sewn together; strips attached to create stepped designs of pile areas, black and white crosses, red and white bars and stripe pattern in multicolors — Panel, 20th century
Zarma

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nine strips sewn together; five pile bands in rectangle and bar designs in multicolors, separated by strips with dot pattern in red or black on white; black and blue ends — Panel, 20th century
Zarma

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tunic, alternating indigo-dyed strip cloth and striped strip cloth, embroidered and appliqued; buttons, cotton — Tunic, 20th century
Niger

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beanie-style cap; stitched overall on white ground with bands of geometric patterns, edged in dark brown: yellow, blue, orange, red; red band at bottom — Hat, 20th century
Niger

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SHIRT, cotton, cotton embroidery and applique, buttons — Man's Dance Tunic, 20th century
Wodaabe Fulani

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Knife with intricate incised geometric designs on lower part of handle and top of blade; ebony inlay and brass rings alternating with silver near top and bottom of handle; geometric designs on silver portions of sheath with green and red painted camel skin trim — Ceremonial Knife and Sheath, c. 1950
Tuareg

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tunic, indigo-dyed strip cloth with embroidered and appliqued trim, cotton — Tunic, 20th century
Niger

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large hat, basketry base, brown, black and cream leather woven in geometric patterns around crown, plain leather chinstraps — Large Hat, 20th century
Tuareg

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hat, basketry base, red leather trim, green leather ornaments — Hat, 20th century
Tuareg

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garment, cotton,stripwoven, embroidered, applique border, three pairs of leather tassels at each end; tassels have button, beads, cowrie shell decorations, African (Niger-Fulani) stored in box,(Simmons); stored w/86.100.22,.30,.33,.34 — Garment for the Gerewol Dance, 20th century
Wodaabe Fulani

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neck garment, cotton, leather, embroidery, African (Mali-Fulani) XXc stored in box; (Simmons); dims 35 x 11-1/2'; stored w/86.100.22,.30,.34,.35 blue cotton, stripwoven, four leather tassels at lower corners, embroidered in red, green, yellow, blue and white — Man's Dance Tunic, 20th century
Wodaabe Fulani

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Head covering, Fulani — Head covering, 20th century
Fulani

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skirt, indigo dyed strip cloth with embroidered and appliqued trim; spice packet attached; cotton — Skirt, 20th century
probably Fulani

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CEREMONIAL EMBROIDERED SHIRT, cotton, cotton embroidery, applique, snaps — Man's Dance Tunic, 20th century
Wodaabe Fulani

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camel bag, leather, painted, fringed, dyed, embroidered with mirror inserts and tassels — Camel Bag, 20th century
Tuareg

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masquerade garment, cotton, metal, African (Niger, Fulani) XXc stored in box; (Simmons); stored w/ 86.100.30,.33,.34,.35; garment, cotton, stripwoven, metal inserts, tassels — Masquerade garment, 20th century
Fulani

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hat, basketry base, leather decoration — Hat, 20th century
Tuareg

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camel bag, leather, paint, applique, dye, embroidery, rope, African (Niger); stored in box (Simmons); painted, appliqued, embroidered, dyed and fringed; with rope for suspension — Camel Bag, 20th century
Tuareg

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wrapper or skirt, cotton with applique border and multicolored embroidery, African (Mali-Fulani) stored on box; (Simmons); stored w/86.100.22,.30,.33,.35 — Woman's Wrapper, 20th century
Wodaabe Fulani

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four sided pendant with curved sides; slightly domed; stepped; open tube at top for hanging cord; round elements on bottom points; some delicate engraved patterns of zigzags, wavy lines, triangles, football shapes; copper and brass elements; round finial at center; engraved inscription at top right of center — Amulet container, late 1800s
Tuareg

G242

Multi strand black leather necklace with three tassels. Has a silver pyramidal shaped pendant with a flat back. Looks like a step pyramid with a diamond shape in center with engraving design around it. Silver ball on the center of the diamond shape. — Amulet (tcherot), 20th century
Tuareg

G254

saddle with high front and back; front has three-pronged antler-like motif; bullet-shaped backrest with pointed prong on top; back of backrest and front of front element decorated with cut and appliqued leather and cloth strips forming bands and bars with triangle designs and X's in red, green and brown; applied tan animal hide with short fur on front, back and around bottom of seat; seat and bottom are brown leather with black pigment linear designs — Camel saddle, mid 20th century
Tuareg

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Tunic, Date Unknown

Wodaabe Fulani

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Man's Dance Tunic, Date Unknown

Wodaabe Fulani

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Skirt, third quarter of 20th century

Wodaabe Fulani

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Woman's skirt, 20th century

Wodaabe Fulani

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Woman's vest, 20th century

Wodaabe Fulani

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Wedding blanket (Arkilla munga), 20th century

Fulani (made for Tuareg)

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