Minneapolis Institute of Art
Man's shepherd shirt
Fulani artistLinkedCulture matchlcp-5f191ee74271
- Medium
- Cotton
- Culture
- Fulani
- Department
- Arts of Global Africa
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 115886
What the image shows
A textile with embroidered designs featuring a central circular motif and hanging tassels.
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From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Although this shirt is made of local cotton, the decorations were applied with imported colored thread. The neckline, front chest area, and upper back are embroidered in yellow, orange, mint green, blue, tan, and black. The meaning of the four elongated motifs on the front is unclear: while they may be abstract designs, it is also possible that they represent plants and their roots—maybe the ubiquitous millet or sorghum, both essential to Fulani cuisine. Nigeria, Africa
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Provenance & credit
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- Credit line
- Gift of Joanne B. Eicher
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