Tunic (Jibbeh) by Mahdiyya State, textile, 1885-1899

Tunic (Jibbeh)

Mahdiyya State

Year
1885-1899
Medium
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
Dimensions
93.7 × 116.8 cm (36 7/8 × 46 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago

Cultural & Historical Context

Classification
Textile
Culture
Sudan
Period
Arts of Africa

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