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Bowman riding a horse both set on a hollowed spherical support. Radio carbon dated to 945-1235 A.D.

Equestrian figure, about 1450

Djenne

G250

quadruped animal form with four short, stubby legs; rounded body with sloping back; small, stubby tail; rounded head with opening roughly at mouth area; extremely heavy encrustations overall, with deep and heavy crackle throughout; brown, earth-colored, with a darker brown round area on PR side of head and in several areas on front legs and feet

Kono altar, second quarter of 20th century

Bamana

G250

Round bodied vessel with short, slightly tapered neck and flaring mouth; neck decorated with three pairs of tan and light brown stripes, brown stripe with tan diagonal lines and large tan stripe under mouth

Pot, Date Unknown

Djenne

G236

Standing female figure. Linear markings on body, scarification on face. Elongated neck. Cloth loin cloth.

Figure, late 19th-early 20th century

Bamana

G250

abstract animal shape; four legs; lozenge-shaped body; long horns and long pointed ears; one cowrie shell hanging from element on animal's forehead; maroon thread tassels at ends of ears; black patina; attached to dark wood base

Tyiwara headcrest, first half of 20th century

Bamana

G250

standing male figure playing a small xylophone-like instrument held at his stomach; man's hair styled in rows of braids; man wears a necklace or collar; small facial features

Male figure, 17th-18th century

Dogon

G254

tan and black/brown; 20 strips of tan fabric with three stripes of black/brown lengthwise; center stripe wide, side stripes narrower; three wide sections of horizontal geometric pattern and four additional sets of three horizontal stripes; final two strips of fabric do not have complete design; fringed at both ends

Woman's wrapper, 20th century

Dogon

G236

black eight paneled shirt with abstract design in metallic (aluminum) pieces; fringe with metallic trim in middle of chest; braided fringe 'net' with metallic pieces across bottom half of back; braided fringe with tassles at sleeve edges and at bottom side edges; side pockets below sleeve openings; vee neckline; short fringe at bottom edge; breast pocket on left side

Tunic, 20th century

Dogon

G236

paddle-like, large board with crescent shaped "handle" at top; handle covered in dark brown animal hide; rectangular portion has off-white ground and is covered with black text on front and back

Qur'anic board, 1950s

Unknown

G242

resist-dyed; brown and natural geometric designs; pompon tassles from neck and from under one sleeve; (Nenendono design)

Tunic, 20th century

Tenenkou Traore

G236

man's coverlet, wool, African (Mali-Fulani), stored in box; 'Simmons African'; (stored with 86.100.39); called "Ladaka," S85-89; designs: Bicirgal and Take Boje dow serra bodejo

Man's blanket (Landaka khasa), 20th century

Fulani

G255

woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African (Mali) XXc stored in box; stored w/ 85.125.1,5,11 narrow band handwoven, indigo dyed; Name: Kaai - beautiful

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

G236

Arkila Kereka, traditional mosquito net bed cloth, wool and cotton with tassels, Mali; stored in box; S85-97; woven for bride's trousseau; hung horizontally and 10-15 people may sleep underneath

Mosquito net (Arkila kerka), 20th century

Fulani

G255

man's coverlet (Kasa Bounawa), wool, mushroom dye, African (Mali) stored in box; 'Simmons African'; (stored with 86.100.40) S85-92.; gray dye from mushroom (Domdi); used by men daily for either wear (over left shoulder) or as a blanket; gray color thought to resemble natural color of bush

Man's Coverlet, 20th century

Fulani

G255

four pairs of nude caryatid figures with upraised arms and bent knees, supporting thick seat; figures have tall hairstyles and large bellies; vertical support column at center; thick base; dark finish

Stool, 16th-17th century

Dogon

G250

two friends dressed in three-pocket bush suits with pith helmets imitating the actor Eddy Constantine; both men stand with one foot on a small table leaning on their knee

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Untitled (two friends dressed in three-pocket bush suits), c. 1957-1960

Seydou KeĂŻta

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cotton panel with various shades and sizes of blue and white stripes; light blue thread connects 13 strips of fabric together to create panel; two ends are hemmed with blue thread

Wrapper, 20th century

Dogon

G236

cotton, strip-woven dyed red from bark of Gollobe tree; red color represents blood and a particular cow (nage woderu); shirt worn by wealthy Fulani on important feast days; stored w/86.100.18,.20,.28,.29

Man's Shirt (Saya Woloru Woderu), 20th century

Fulani

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two female friends seated and dressed in loose 'grand Dakar' dresses, one in a flower print and the other with large white spots within banding Two friends dressed in loose "grand Dakar" dresses, one in a flower print, and the other with large white spots known as "petites pièces d'un franc" (tama-tama ni).

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Untitled (two female friends seated), 1921-1988

Seydou KeĂŻta

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Square painted mask with cylindrical mouth, spear shaped nose, 10 in. beak protruding from forehead; mask is surmounted by a female figure with bent knees and arms above head holding a vessel on her head

Hornbill mask, early 20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth shirt; designs: Tieblinke kun and Dongangolo

Young Man's Shirt (dloki), 20th century

Nakunte Diarra

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Rounded body with round bottom; slightly sloping shoulder; long thin neck, very slightly flaring at mouth; red body with geometric decorations of lines and triangles on shoulder in tan and grey

Pot, Date Unknown

Djenne

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Round body with rounded bottom; tapering to a narrow, long neck which flares out at the mouth; red body with six incised lines around mouth and two incised lines around shoulder flanking a zigzagged band in brown and tan

Vessel, about 14th century

Djenne

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metal blade, carved wooden handle with squatting female figure, leather sheath, tooled with vertical zig-zags on one side, looped leather strap on other side, plain leather tip with traces of animal hair on one side

Dagger with Sheath, 19th-20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth skirt; design: Saa ni kili (body of the serpent coiled around her eggs.)

Skirt for a Married Woman, 1985

Djege Coulibaly

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10 individual strips, 5-½ in. wide, lengths varying slightly, machine zigzag stitched together

Wrapper, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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mud cloth panel; serpent-egg pattern; Surface ornamentation (Dyed)

Woman's skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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resist-dyed; Nansogo Kan design; natural and brown overall cross motifs with one border of squares and one border of parallel zigzagged lines

Mud Cloth, 1980s

Noyouro Tradere

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Bush Cow Mask, early 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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Small cup with slight flare near base; red body with decorations around mouth incised lines and hatched designs in brown and tan

Cup, Date Unknown

Djenne

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Seated Figure

Seated Figure, c. 1200-1400

Djenne

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Stylized sheep with flat head, curling horns, thin body and long tail

Ram, early 20th century

Dogon

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four panels, each with five spirals inside; circular protrusion separating panels; openwork band above and below each panel

Bracelet, 14th-16th century

Djenne

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stylized figure seated on the back of a stylized horse; figure has outstretched arms

Horse and Rider, early 20th century

Bamana or Dogon

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woman lying on a rug with child seated on a pillow in front of her; she is wearing a turban, large earrings and a circular patterned dress. A young mother with her baby. She is wearing a taffeta headscarf, called a karton, because it is held up by a piece of cardboard. She also has a collection of gold rings called "waterfalls" (dyi suuru) on her right braid and a loose dress. . .

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Untitled (a young mother with her baby), c. 1960-1964

Seydou KeĂŻta

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Snake and lizard design band upper half of body; rib and wave patterning around neck

Storage Jar, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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large man seated and dressed in a loose boubou, a white smock (forokoni) and a black fez, holding his daughter on his left leg. Dressed in a loose boubou, a white smock (forokoni), and a black fez, this wonderful giant known to everyone in Bamako is proud of his lovely daughter.

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Dressed in a loose boubou, a white smock (forokoni), and a black fez, this wonderful giant known to everyone in Bamako is proud of his lovely daughter., c. 1949-1952 (printed 1998)

Seydou KeĂŻta

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wide cylindrical body tapering toward top, flares out to upper rim; shallow bowl with central hole forms seat; overall patterning of triangles and cross hatch lines within banding

Stool, 1900-1950

Bozo

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indigo block-resist patterning on sheeting cloth.

Block Print Panel, 20th century

Mali

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Mud cloth skirt, Stripe pattern alternating between 3 row solid stripe group and solid-dash-solid group

Skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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standing stylized figure with geometric features; resinous coating; nailhead eyes; hands on abdomen, knees slightly bent

Figure, 20th century

Bamana

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long, thin face with open rectangular mouth; 4-sided eyes; human nose; vertical horns; dark patina

Kore Society Mask, Date Unknown

Bamana

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predominantly black textile with multicolored geometric designs; geometric figures include diamonds, triangles, and "x"s; textile constructed of six long strips; geometric patterns are white, brown, and tan in color

Bed screen (arkilla kerka), 19th century

Fulani

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predominately brown with red, white, and blue decorations; decorations include checkered, arrows, and diamonds; shorter edges have long fringe

Mud cloth skirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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seated woman wearing a thick scarf tied around her head, with the tail trailing down her back; woman also wears a wide collar or necklace; bare breasts; figure has one knee drawn up and the other leg down, with knee bent; one hand on each knee; green and brown patina

Seated Figure, Date Unknown

Djenne

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black and tan textile; constructed of eight long strips stitched together; short edges have fringe; textile is decorated with the recurring symbols of an "x" and a line bent at a right angle; other designs that occur are crosses, chevrons, zig zags, and diamonds

Skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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large off white/ivory shirt or jacket for daily wear; neck opening along shoulder seam; wide sleeves like kimono; made from strips of fabric approximately 6 " wide; lengthwise strips for body with horizontal strips for sleeves; matching pants (see L2010.200.49.2); 2 panels (center); large reinforced area (sfront or back?)

Agbada (shirt), from a two-piece set, 20th century

Mali

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brown shirt; coarse fabric; short sleeves; sides opening from sleeve seam to approximately 6 1/2 " down; dreadlocks with rectangular leather covered objects attached; five horn (tusk-like) objects and 1 mirror also attached on one side; four tusk-like objects and 2 mirrors on the other side; 2 rows of shells around neckline; 3 rows of 4 shells at center front; 3 rows 4, 5 and 6 shells respectively at center back

Hunter shirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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eleven paneled, black cloth with blue tie-dyed stripes; some stripes are single and some are triple; blue striped panels are interspersed with plain black panels

Blanket, 20th century

Dogon

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tan and black textile decorated with stripes and rows of squares; constructed of seven long strips; stripes of textile run parallel to the longer edge of textile

Mud cloth skirt, 1900-1999

Bamana

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black and white stripes; elaborate tan embroidered collar, front and back

Man's tunic (chaoli), 20th century

Mali

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pants to be worn with L2010.200.49.1; six inch wide ivory or natural color panels joined vertically to form pants

Pair of pants, from a two-piece set, 20th century

Mali

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light brown, nine paneled mud cloth skirt with dark brown striped design and abstract borders; short light brown fringe

Mud cloth skirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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black and white textile decorated with geometric patterns including zig zags, creases, and diamonds; large pocket located at center of torso; shirt is completely open at sides; fringe along bottom edge

Mud cloth hunter shirt, c. 1990

Mali

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printed seven panel cloth; black pattern on rusty brown ground; printed geometric designs (see L2010.200.197 which is similar but smaller)

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Marriage cloth, c. 1986

Mouiso Couloubaly

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C-shaped bracelet; human head at each end; sides beneath heads and center decorated on each side with applied scrolls; applied braided design at outer center

Bracelet, Date Unknown

Djenne

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black and cream abstract design; 4 panel (mud cloth) shirt; horizontal design across shoulders; vertical design on body of the shirt; short fringe across bottom; very small vee at front of neckline

Hunter shirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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11 paneled, indigo blanket; black with black and white horizontal stripes; various geometric patterns in black and white stripes; fringe

Blanket, Date Unknown

Fulani

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5 stripes brown and tan; geometric figures include X, U, O, zig zag and diamonds; printed design - brown on tan

Mud cloth skirt, mid 20th century

Mali

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light and dark brown textile with geometric designs; constructed from nine strips stitched together; geometric designs include crosses, zig zags, and arrows; shorter edges of textile have fringe

Marriage mud cloth, Date Unknown

Mali

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brown and black textile decorated with stripes and geometric designs, including triangles along the edges and stars toward the center; shorter edges have fringe; constructed of seven long strips stitched together

Mud cloth skirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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multi-paneled brown and cream skirt with abstract motifs of various sizes of triangles, squares, circles; fringe at either end

Mud cloth skirt, 20th century

Mali

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brown/black geometric print; nine panels; motifs include X and L shapes, triangles and lines

Mudcloth, Date Unknown

Guanese Tanawale; Designer: Fugan Feere

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tan with brown painted streaks forming camouflage design; leather tassels overall on front and back; leather-covered mainly square and rectangular button-like embellishments overall; zipper on front top; cowrie shells around neckline; animal teeth and claws hanging from some leather fringes; scattered rectangular and circular leather-backed mirrors

Hunter's shirt, Date Unknown

Mali

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striped brown and white; 7 panels deisgn: wide brown stripe, narrow brown and white stripe, brown stripe, white stripe with brown squares

Mud cloth skirt, 20th century

Mali

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8 panels; brown and white printed design; circles, squares, triangles, x's and zig zag lines; center section with wide broders each with different apttern but same motifs

Mud cloth skirt, 20th century

Mali

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standing dog with pointed ears, long pointed snout, long thin legs and tail; mouth slightly open

Dog, Date Unknown

Djenne

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tan cloth with brown printed geometric design; eight panels joined together; designs include crosses; zigzag, triangles, lines and diamonds

Mudcloth, Date Unknown

Bamana

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golden tan fabric; rows of stitching form geometric pattern on top and vertical stripes on sides; two rows of bumps of yarn-like fibers on inside

Hunter's hat, Date Unknown

Bamana

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woman sitting on her knees with her head thrown back; woman has very long extended tongue; small leopard biting woman's tongue and neck

Figure of a woman being bitten by a leopard, Date Unknown

Djenne

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khaki colored shirt with black hand painted circles simulating leopard spots; large bag-shaped pouch on front of shirt; chest high band across front with signature (by owner): "Kelarikulubali Kabara"; "yeniye" written under last part of signature; medium length sleeves with painted black bands at bottom; open fabric band on PL shoulder on back

Hunter's shirt, 20th century

Mali

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rust plain weave; narrow 5" bands hand laced together; horizontal sleeve bands, 19-1/2", each side; round head opening; front slit, 4" male opening; sleeves and lower edge hand-hemmed; head and male openings lined

Man's Shirt (Poncho), 20th century

Fulani

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gold coarse plain weave cotton woven in 5-1/4" narrow bands hand-sewn together; open narrow square neckline with PL pocket; open side edges; very wide; neckline is lined; hand hemmed

Man's Shirt (Poncho), 20th century

Fulani

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gold coarse plain weave cotton; woven in 5-1/4" narrow bands, pieced together; uneven dye; very wide; hand sewn (laced) and hemmed

Pair of Man's Pants, 20th century

Fulani

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top part is hand-sewn; 6" horizontal bands with faced neck opening; sleeve part is 14" wider than lower part; lower part has 5" hand-sewn vertical bands; tan fabric sewn together and then dyed in dark brown spatter pattern; open 5" seam (with lining) makes pocket at top of PR elbow; PR reverse has sewn patch with "S85-72A, (FULANI)"

Man's Shirt (Poncho), 20th century

Fulani

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African woman reclining on a rug holding seated baby

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Untitled, c. 1952 (printed 2001)

Seydou KeĂŻta

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long strip of woven fabric; black and white stripes flanking four central orange stripes with thin black and white stripes between

Panel, c. 1975

Senufo

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plain weave, indigo and white; stripes and patterns; white fringe at each end

Blanket, 1985

Djege Coulibaly

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resist-dyed; Wele design: striped pattern of groups of two or three solid stripes, with one variation of two dashed stripes enclosed by two solid stripes; one lone edge is printed with a row of triangles.; natural and brown stripes; collected Dec.12,1986; made by Nampere

Woman's skirt, 1980s

Nampere

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resist-dyed; Nansogo Kan design; natural and brown; overall cross motifs; borders of zigzag and connecting diamonds

Mud cloth, 1980s

Deoume Diarisso

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panel, striped blue and white strip cloth with two checked insets checks of white, red, gold, green; cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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TUNIC, strip cloth, brocaded decorative pattern woven on back panel; wool

Tunic, 20th century

Fulani

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wedding outfit, white with fringes (87.100.41.1-3)

Wrapper from a wedding outfit, 20th century

Mali

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shawl, strip cloth, indigo dyed coarse hand-spun cotton

Shawl, 20th century

Mali

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mask (a) with six sticks, (b-g), strip cloth, mud dyed decoration; cotton wood,

Mask, 20th century

Mali

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panel, blue and white strip cloth; cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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panel, simple strip cloth Kenta Cloth, light blue and white, cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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skirt, embroidered, strip cloth; cotton

Skirt, 20th century

Mali

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pants (chaps), black with beaded decoration; leather, beads

Pants (chaps), 20th century

Mali

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wedding outfit, white with fringes (87.100.41.1-3)

Skirt from a Wedding Outfit, 20th century

Mali

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Mud Cloth skirt; Wele design: striped pattern of groups of two or three solid stripes, with one variation of two dashed stripes enclosed by two solid stripes; one lone edge is printed with a row of triangles.

Mudcloth skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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mask (a) with six sticks (b-g), strip cloth, mud dyed decoration; cotton wood

Mask, 20th century

Mali

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panel, white strip cloth with horizontal of red, green with yellow and red border; cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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Mud Cloth skirt; Wele design: striped pattern of groups of two or three solid stripes, with one variation of two dashed stripes enclosed by two solid stripes; one lone edge is printed with a row of triangles.

Mudcloth skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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indigo block-resist patterning on sheeting cloth.

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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BLANKET, strip cloth, white with dark braided trim along vertical edges; wool

Blanket, 20th century

Fulani

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panel, tie-dyed light blue and indigo cloth; cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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SIMPLE WEDDING BLANKET, strip cloth, patterning on both terminals; wool

Simple wedding blanket, 20th century

Fulani

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panel, striped strip cloth, black and orange; cotton

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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Mudcloth skirt; striped pattern of groups of two or three solid stripes

Mudcloth skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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wedding outfit, white with fringes (87.100.41.1-3)

Shawl from a wedding outfilt, 20th century

Mali

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mudcloth skirt; cloth type: Cheli dju

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Mama Tarawale

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leather bag, dyed leather applique of geometric pattern

Leather bag, 20th century

Mali

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man's shirt, cotton, dye, African (Mali); stored in box; (Simmons); dims 46-1/2 x 51-1/2'; stored w/86.100.22,.33,.34,.35 shirt worn on important occasions by a man of average wealth; collected by Dr. Sarah Brett-Smith in Mali, 1985

Man's Shirt (Saya wolo), 20th century

Fulani

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blanket, cotton, African (Mali), stored in box; 'Simmons African'; stored w/ 86.100.4; checkerboard of red, yellow, green, black and white squares

Blanket, 20th century

Gao

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African (Mali) stored in box; stored w/ 85.125.2,5,11 Name: Gala Pere, meaning simple indigo. Designs: nonsirikokohou (fingernails): sarkoudiou guire tanou (three pairs of straight lines side by side) Combination of these two designs is considered very beautiful by the Dogon near Bankass. A newly married woman would wear this wrapper. She would also wear it after she had born a second child and joined her husband's family.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth shirt; designs: Dongangolo or drum and Sa djeni or little white snake

Young Man's Shirt, 20th century

Djotene Tarawale

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mudcloth skirt; patterns: Carree and Tieblinke kun

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Koniba Diarra from village of Kolokani

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blanket, Kereka, wool strip weave

Blanket, 20th century

Fulani

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mudcloth skirt; Fuag Feere or public square design in this cloth is typical of village of Nerekoro

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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mudcloth shirt; designs: Mari (crocodile), Dongangolo, and Fou or nothing

Young Man's Shirt, 20th century

Sofen Diarra

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Aly Kassogue (maker), shirt, cotton, dye, African; stored in box; (Simmons); stored w/86.100.6ab,27; dye from sa, a wild grape plant; dye called Sa djoi; shirt worn for hunt and hunting rituals

Hunter's Shirt (Danon Argoi), 20th century

Aly Kassogue

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mudcloth skirt; designs: Tieblinke kun and carree

Child's Skirt, 20th century

Nakun Diarra

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 49-1/2 x 29'; stored w/ 85.125.3,9,12 Narrowband, handwoven, indigo dyed. Name of Cloth: Sarkousou or straight line. Supposedly fashionable as a design before the coming of white people. Size suggests a wrapper for a young child.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 60-1/4 x 44-1/2';stored with 85.125.4,6,8,11 Name of Cloth: Alalenou or the person who wore this first. Design by Aisseta Napo, a dyer. Can be worn by any woman.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Design invented by Aisseta Napo

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 59 x 40'; stored with 85.125.4,7,8,11 Name of cloth: Gala or indigo. Friges added after weaving to prevent unravelling and to enhance its appeal. Worn by young women.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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mud cloth; large bands at short ends square center with stripes at longer sides; overall patterning of circles, plus signs, and wavy lines within diamonds; eight panels

Woman's skirt, 1985

Bamana

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mud cloth; beige field with ink splotch design overall; two finished edges; large and smaller panel joined

Panel, 20th century

Bamana

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nine panels; beige field with alternating checkerboard pattern of lattice design and open triangle and lattice designs; checkerboard break down at one side. Surface ornamentation (Dyed)

Woman's Skirt, 20th century

Bamana

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two elongated figures kneeling with hands to ears, elbow reach down to thighs at finial; two circular balls and two rings at upper center

Hairpin, 20th century

Dogon

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Tunic, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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7 individual strips, 5-3/8 in. wide

Mud cloth, 20th century

Mali

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handspun cotton, possibly commisioned by Sara Brett Smith

Strip Woven Wrapper, 20th century

Bamana

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Tunic, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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resist-dyed; natural and brown overall geometric motifs

Jacket, 1980s

Bamana

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resist-dyed; natural brown ground; sleeve seams are not sewn together

Jacket - Vest, 20th century

Bamana

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 60 x 40-1/2'; * .11 is also listed in another box;might be .13 Name of Cloth: Alalenou or "the person who wore this first". Wide spacing of the designs is due to fatigue on the part of the dyer. Border design: Igiya Goro-yne. Design represents a husband who should love all of his wives equally. Can be worn by any woman.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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man's overshirt, wool, African (Mali); stored in box; 'Simmons African'; stored with 86.100.5,.7,.38 sleeveless long tunic, garment worn everday by ordinary Fulani

Man's Overshirt, 20th century

Fulani

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 60-1/2 x 41'; stored w/ 85.125.3,9,10 Name of Cloth: Ina Toumouti or "the cloth for my mother". Design Name: Sarkoudiou straight lines. Cloth is a very old type whose alternation of dark and light straight lines is considered very beautiful.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth skirt; design: Mari or crocodile with koni or key pattern.

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Nansun Coulibaly

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man's pants, cotton, dye, mud, African (Mali); stored in box; (Simmons); stored w/86.100.18,.20,.29,.31; color imitates spotted coat of a special cow; worn for feast days and ceremonies

Man's Pants (Woloru Nyawru), 20th century

Fulani

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mudcloth skirt; design type: Mari or mari dunan (crocodile)

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Djowari Suko

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mudcloth skirt; design in central panel: Saa ni kili

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Guancho Diarra from village of Kolokani

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woman's skirt length, Dogon, cotton, narrowband, handwoven, indigo dyed; name of cloth: Sogou, a cloth for a newly married woman; made by Yessa Kelepili from Bandiagara; purchased on the road to Sanga, July 19,1985

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Yessa Kelepipi

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; stored with 85.125.6,7,8,11 Name of Cloth: Tingoun Sarkoudiou-southern straight lines. This heavier cloth is more expensive than the thinner variety. It comes from the Bankass region in the south and is preferred by them. Any woman can wear it.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth skirt; designs: Carree and Tieblinke kun

Woman' skirt, 20th century

Djotene Tarawale

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African, stored in box; stored w/ 85.125.1,2,11 Narrow band, handwoven, indigo dyed. Name of Cloth: I Souni. A husband buys this cloth for his wife after she has given birth.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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coverlet, cotton, dye; stored in box; dims 104 x 51-1/4'; stored with 86.100.25,32; S85-87; stripwoven commerical indigo dyed; coverlet for a bride; name means "patience"

Coverlet for a Bride (Mounyere), 20th century

Fulani

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc stored in box; dims 65 x 45'; stored with 85.125.3,10,12 Name of Cloth: Ina dougoua or "my mother has dressed me." Cloth of this design is bought for a daughter when she marries. Border Design: Songonnon Demou or "something which is sewn up."

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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mudcloth skirt; design name: Samory ni toubabou keleyouro Woywayando da la - the battlefield at the edge of Woywayanko where Samory and the white man fought

Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Bacho Tarawale

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man's coverlet, wool and cotton with tassels (Bouki serra), African XXc stored in box; dims 76 x 35'; stored with 86.100.24,25 Name: Sakhalare. Used for great festivities and market days. Worn folded over left shoulder. S85-94.

Man's Coverlet (Sakhalare), 20th century

Fulani

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man's shirt, cotton, dye, mud, (habu), wolo dye and mud, stripwoven African (Mali) stored in box; (Simmons); stored w/86.100.18,.20,.28,.31; open sides and sleeves, cloth imitates spotted coat of special cow; shirt worn for feast days and ceremonies

Man's Shirt (Woloru Nyawru), 20th century

Bamana

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woman's skirt length, cotton, indigo dye, African XXc (63-1/2 x 39-1/2') *another box of textiles in T22, Bin 2 up lists 85.125.11; one might be .13 Name of Cloth: Serede Sarkoudiou-a cloth with a line that goes straight ahead. Usually worn by old women.

Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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panel, blue and white strip cloth with one section of purple; cotton, raw silk

Panel, 20th century

Mali

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shawl or head cloth, resist-dyed, finishing treatment rubbed

Shawl or head cloth, 20th century

Mali

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mud-dyed skirt, strip cloth fabric, ochre; cotton, mud dye

Mud-dyed skirt, 20th century

Mali

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resist-dyed; Nenekono design; umber and brown stripes, pattern of dot filled squares in center

Panel, 1980s

Malado Diarra

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blue and white, handspun cotton, possibly commisioned by Sara Brett Smith

Woven Strip, 20th century

Bamana

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handspun cotton, possibly commisioned by Sara Brett Smith

Strip-Woven Top and Wrapper, 20th century

Bamana

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Hunter's Shirt, 20th century

Mali

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stripes of small blue and white checks; thinner strips of blue checks; wide borders at short ends with white and blue pinstripes; blue embroidery at wide borders with stripes and bars with triangles

Wrapper, 20th century

Yoruba

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headcrest in the figure of a bird; top has two tall, carved plumes, which rest on top of carved square piece with slim, long arms extending from each corner; face is flat and square; bird has prominent eyes and a large curved beak; bottom ends in four-legged base, with the knees slightly bent; wood is dark brown

Headcrest, 20th century

Bamana

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one of a pair of dance headpieces adorned with a small wooden figure of an antelope; figure rests on top of woven basket; antelope has long snout with an open mouth and slightly protruding tongue; its eyes are almond shaped and positioned on the upper side of either side of the head; its ears are oval and situated on either side of the head, each with a red loop tied through it like an earring; the animal's head and back are decorated with carvings; long antlers are carved in spiral patterns and protrude out away from the figure; a long, thick neck connects to the round but lithe body of the antelope; the animals rests back on its haunches and has a rope tied around its neck; a metal band is also present at the animal's neck; the figure sits on a woven mound that resembles an upside down basket; the entire body of the antelope is the dark brown of the wood from which it is carved

Dance headpiece, 20th century

Bamana

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rounded lower portion/base, with two rounded indentations at front top; two figures from the torso up, with arms at their sides, behind indentations--female figure at right, male figure at left; each figure wears a flat headdress with scalloped edges with a rounded metal hook extending up from top center, with a pair of pendants hanging from each hook; two more similar hooks with pendants on base--one between figures, one between indentations; heavy; piece is encrusted overall--facial features of figures blurred by encrustations; brown patina

Twin shrine, mid 20th century

Dogon

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oval board with horizontal lines of script on each side; grid on each side with characters in boxes; mounted to black base

Qur'anic writing board, mid 20th century

Mali

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one of a pair of dance headpieces adorned with a small wooden figure of an antelope; figure rests on top of woven basket; antelope has long snout with an open mouth and slightly protruding tongue; its eyes are round and placed on the front of the head and its ears are oval and situated on either side of the head; the animal's head and back are decorated with carvings; long antlers are carved in spiral patterns and protrude out away from the figure; a long, thick neck connects to the round but lithe body of the antelope; the animals rests back on its haunches and has a rope tied around its neck; a metal band is also present at the animal's neck; the figure sits on a woven mound that resembles an upside down basket; the entire body of the antelope is the dark brown of the wood from which it is carved

Dance headpiece, 20th century

Bamana

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six strips stitched together with a narrow tan, white, brown and yellow patterned band at center; cream, dark brown and tan with touches of yellow; various patterned and plain bands with patterned bans at center with a variety of diamond and triangle motifs; some twisted tassels at short sides

Blanket, second half of 20th century

Fulani

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six strips stitched together with a narrow tan, white, brown and yellow patterned band at center; cream, dark brown and tan with touches of bright yellow-orange; central motifs with diamonds and triangles--similar motifs at each end flanked by a brown band with white, brown and yellow diamonds and a brown band with broken white line at center; some twisted tassels at short sides

Blanket, second half of 20th century

Fulani

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large poncho-like garment; body of garment made of cream-colored cotton fabric with stitched thin stripes; front center and back center decorated with cream-colored stitched and crocheted openwork designs--circles, grids, repeating triangle bands, spirals, large cross at top of back, floriform designs and S curve designs on back

Robe, 1940s

Songhai

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African woman seated on a bench wearing turban-like head cloth, large print dress, several necklaces; bracelet carved with oval motif

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Untitled, c. 1957 (printed 1997)

Seydou KeĂŻta

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six strips stitched together; brown with subtle variations in color; some twisted tassels at short sides

Blanket, second half of 20th century

Fulani

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indigo dyed cotton panel with cream-colored ovals alternating diagonally across textile; panel is rectangular-shaped and consists of six strips of fabric sewn together to create shape; one end of rectangular is frayed; opposite side has some fraying, possibly due to wear

Panel, 20th century

Dogon

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dark blue strips of cotton alternate lighter blue dyed cotton with two dark strips, 3/8" in length, overlapping; strips are loosely stitched together with light blue thread; two shorter ends of panel are frayed with raw edges

Panel, 20th century

Bamana

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blue and white panel with fringed ends on two sides; checker pattern alternates with blue and white stripes; ten strips of fabric are stitched together for form panel

Panel, 20th century

Bamana

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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

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3 upper bodies of figures extending up from vessel shoulder, reaching backward to hold rim; bust of woman on cover; dark patina

Effigy Vessel, 20th century

Mali or Nigeria

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cowrie shell covered bracelet; three rows of shells attached to a thick brown fabric roll; part of tribal ceremonial costume

Ceremonial bracelet, Date Unknown

Bobo

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cowrie shell covered headdress; tan fabric base covered with shells; 8" strip of plain fabric at bottom; semicircular top portion; fabric is over board or cardboard; 7 protrusions on curved edge; eye and nose holes on one side; tassels with shells attached on top portion

Ceremonial headdress, Date Unknown

Bobo

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cowrie shell covered sleeveless top with "v" neck opening; blue-green base fabric

Ceremonial top, Date Unknown

Bobo

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six panel skirt covered with cowrie shells; panels joined at top for approximately 8" below waist band; below that not joined; two rows shells edge each side of each panel; base fabric greenish tan; waist band 2" wide with 4 rows of shells along length; ties attached at ends

Ceremonial dancing skirt, Date Unknown

Bobo

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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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probably Turka grain measuring baskets often given as wedding gifts.

Group of Eleven Nested Baskets, 20th century

Turka

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Man's Shirt, 20th century

Bamana

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Woman's skirt, c. 1980

Niene Diarg Tchelidjou

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Skirt, c. 1980

Bamana

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Horse and Rider, 19th-20th century

Bamana

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Marriage blanket (Arkila kerka), c. 1960

Fulani

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Hat, third quarter of 20th century

Bamana

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Wedding blanket, 20th century

Fulani

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Mud cloth hunter shirt (Nevekore), Date Unknown

Mali

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Tunic, third quarter of 20th century

Bamana

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Pair of Man's Pants, 20th century

Fulani

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Woman's skirt, c. 1980

Dogon

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Woman's skirt, c. 1980

Dogon

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Shawl, 20th century

Mali

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Woman's skirt, c. 1980

Dogon

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Ritual cloth, c. 1980

Mali

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Woman's wrapper, c. 1986

Dogon

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Young Man's Shirt, 20th century

Bacho Tarawale

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Hairpin, 20th century

Dogon

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Woman's Skirt Length, 20th century

Dogon

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Skirt for a Married Woman, 20th century

Djege Coulibaly

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Panel, 20th century

Mali

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Kanaga Mask, 20th century

Dogon

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Boli power object, 20th century

Bamana

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Wedding blanket (Arkilla munga), 20th century

Fulani (made for Tuareg)

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