Man's prestige wrapper

mid-20th century

Not on view

Textile arts in Côte d’Ivoire reflect a rich blend of regional practices and cross-cultural exchange. Handwoven prestige men’s wrappers were worn on special occasions, including the reception of official visitors. Precise yet subtle weft patterning is enhanced by tie-dyeing the garment a rich indigo. While such cloths have come to be associated with Baule weaving and dyeing traditions, historians have established that Baule dyers adopted tie-dyeing during the 1950s and 1960s as a consequence of the Dyula presence in the Baule region. Among other formal characteristics borrowed from the Dyula is the thin red border defining the lower end of the cloth.

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Title: Man's prestige wrapper
Artist: Baule or Dyula artists
Date: mid-20th century
Geography: Côte d'Ivoire
Culture: Baule peoples
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: L. 95 1/2 × W. 60 in. (242.6 × 152.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Jerome Vogel, 2013
Object Number: 2013.1094.2
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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