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Tunic (Jibbeh)

Mahdiyya State, Sudan · 1885/99 · Layers of cotton, plain weave; pieced and quilted; appliquéd with wool and wool and cotton plain weaves and wool twill weaves; embroidered with cotton in chain, cross, and a derivative of herringbone stitches; applied plied yarn edging; lined with cotton plain weaves; pieced

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Subjects

Arts of Africa cotton (fiber)plain weaving tunic garment costume wool (hair)appliqué (technique)embroidering quilting twill weaving Costume and Accessories

Credit lineTunic (Jibbeh). 1885/99. Mahdiyya State, Sudan. The Art Institute of Chicago, African and Amerindian Curator's Discretionary, Holly and David Ross, Arnold H. Crane, African and Amerindian Art Purchase, and O. Renard Goltra funds. CC0.

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