http://collections.mfa.org/collections/419339/objects/rdfTFA.African Textileshttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1219166/resize%3Aformat%3Dfullhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1567610/resize%3Aformat%3DfullApron (jocolo)Glass beads, leatherHouse motif in central panel with orange, green, blue, red, and black beadshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/653885/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1565340/resize%3Aformat%3DfullApron (jocolo)1920-30sGlass beads, leatherCapital I shape in center with green, red and black; half blue, half red rectangle on each side of Ihttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/653886/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1016761/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBark loincloth (pongo)1930sBeaten bark with vegetal pigmentAll over abstract designs of lines, triangles, rectangles, and circles with small dots throughout on a beige ground.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/475277/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1016776/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBark loincloth (pongo)1930sBeaten bark with vegetal pigmentAbstract design of thin lines and small starbursts on a reddish ground.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/475299/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/917421/resize%3Aformat%3DfullChief's loincloth (nogi)first half 20th centuryBark cloth, mud-dyed and stitched with raffiaMangbetu chief's bark cloth loincloth made of Ficus roko or Urostigma Kotschyana bark; 5 panels of ecru and brown (mud-dyed) cloth stitched together into square panel.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/455604/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1501991/resize%3Aformat%3DfullDancing skirtearly 20th centuryPounded ficus bark; plant dyesBrown bark cloth skirt with black vertical bands of geometric patterning.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/538928/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1446230/resize%3Aformat%3DfullLength of printed cotton2011VliscoCotton plain weave, roller printedSix yards of printed cotton (enough for a woman's three piece ensemble); printed with alphabets on a black board, inspired by design of the late ninteenth century, combined with computer laptops and cds. Chartreuse green and red background with blue, red and black. Labeled, "Guaranteed real Dutch wax block prints; printed in Holland" and "printed by Vlisco Holland"http://collections.mfa.org/objects/557658/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/920635/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's robe (boubou)second half 19th centuryCotton plain weave (strip woven), embroidered with woolHand spun and woven cotton ground made from eleven strips, each about 4 3/4" wide, sewn together along their edges in abutting seams. Slight variation in the lightness of the warp threads created subtle stipes. Two pieces of hand spun and woven white cotton, each about 3/4" wide, sewn to sides and together to close the robe at the sies and create arm openings at top. Hem across bottom is about 3" deep. Additional square piece of cloth sewn below neck opening forms a pocket. Embroidered with off-white and blue cotton and red wool embroideryhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/448733/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1511059/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's shirt (Oruku pe)late 19th–early 20th centuryCotton and silk plain weave, strip-woven; embroideredMan's shirt made of pieced stripe-woven cloth of predominately indigo and magenta silk stripes. embroidered at the neck with brown cotton.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/585689/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/735296/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrapperabout 1900Raffia, plaited and tie-dyedPlaited raffia man's wrapper, tie-dyed with ochre colors, fringe at two ends.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/272774/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/927805/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrapper19th centuryCotton plain weave with supplementary discontinuous wefts (strip woven)Blue and white (indigo-dyed) strip-woven cotton wrapper with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning in red and white at the sides; strips sewn together to create grid of indigo blocks outlined by white, design known as "Atirike."http://collections.mfa.org/objects/448682/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/927804/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrapper20th centuryCotton plain weave with supplementary wefts (strip woven)http://collections.mfa.org/objects/452030/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/927802/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrapper1910–30Silk plain weave with supplementary wefts (strip woven)Man's wrapper composed of yellow silk plain weave strips patterned in field with green, black and red silk supplementary wefts creating alternating blocks of weft-faced checks of red, green and yellow and supplementary weft patterned traditional motifs on a yellow ground; border contains weft patterned blocks of polychrome stripes (babadua), small alternating vertical stripes, and traditional patterns in discontinuous wefts.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/452246/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/935786/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrapperearly 20th centurySilk plain weave with supplementary weft patterning (strip woven)http://collections.mfa.org/objects/462652/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/935790/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMan's wrappermid-late 20th centuryCotton plain weave with supplementary wefts (strip woven)http://collections.mfa.org/objects/462656/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1565349/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPepetuGlass beads, leatherAll over beading, filling leather field, primarily dark beading - black and blue; Contains image of house with geometric abstractions; Roof of house has long blue beaded trapezoid as decoration; Abstracted green shapes on bottom half, surrounded by a ring of black beads, then a secondary ring in white before returning to black field; Decorative, spaced beadwork at top - lace like beading.small apron worn by maiden; declares that the young woman is of marriageable age; the design on the pepetu expresses the young girl's aspirations towards marriage and her home.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/653927/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1219166/resize%3Aformat%3DfullSkirt for girl20th centuryArtist UnidentifiedRaffia, wild rice, thread, dyehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/516768/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/756497/resize%3Aformat%3DfullTent hanging (Arkilla Kerka)20th centurySheep's wool, goat hair, cotton; weft-faced plain weave, supplementary weft floats, tapestry weaveSheep's wool, goat hair and cotton; weft-faced plain weave and tapestry weave with supplementary-weft patterninghttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/127623/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/935779/resize%3Aformat%3DfullTextile length: Alphabet2004Cotton plain weave, wax resisted and printed"Alphabet" print. Selvedge printed: "Veritable Real Wax as Hollandais 32208"http://collections.mfa.org/objects/462645/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/974365/resize%3Aformat%3DfullVest20th century, 1950–75Artist UnidentifiedCotton fabric, yarn, dyedhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/479371/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/736942/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's ceremonial skirt, incomplete (ntchak)20th centuryRaffia; plain weave with tie-dyeRaffia; plain weave, tie-dye.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/127692/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1446240/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's mantlemid 20th centuryCotton plain-weave; strip-woven and tie-dyed with indigo, glass beadNavy (indigo) blue and white striped woman's mantle. Resist dyed. Fringed on two ends.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/571218/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1573322/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's skirt (ntchak)19th–20th centuryRaffia and red dyeRaffia; embroidery, plain weave. Monochromatic central panel of red-dyed raffia cloth with raffia embroidery in an intricate, all over pattern sometimes called "foot of the chameleon." Along the long top and bottom edges are borders of undyed raffia cloth finely embroidered with an interlace pattern in dark brown and undyed raffia. A simliar band, less finely worked, borders the short, outer edge of the skirt. Worn by Bushong royal women as an outer- or overskirt.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/127685/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1071084/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's wrapper: Adire Alaberemid-20th centuryCotton plain weave, stitch-resist dyedhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/510822/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1065026/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's wrapper: Adire Elekomid-20th centuryCotton plain weave, paste-resist dyedhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/510827/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1065025/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's wrapper: Ibàdán dùn (Ibadan is Sweet)mid-20th centuryCotton plain weave, paste-resist dyedhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/510826/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1077468/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWrapperLate 19th to early 20th centuryCotton plain weave, stitch resistLarge cotton wrapper made of trade cloth, dyed with indigo and patterned with stitch resist. twisted fringe at two ends. Arabic inscription.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/516175/rdf