TFA.African Textiles Sub-Saharan African textile traditions are among the richest in the world, featuring a range of materials and weaving and dyeing techniques. Textiles made from leather, raffia, and bark cloth as well as cotton, silk, and wool are patterned either on the loom, by hand painting, or with resist-dyeing techniques. Highlights from the MFA’s collection include textiles from Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and South Africa. /internal/media/dispatcher/1567610/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Apron (jocolo) 2018.68 653885 /internal/media/dispatcher/1565340/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Apron (jocolo) 1920-30s 2018.69 653886 /internal/media/dispatcher/1016761/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Bark loincloth (pongo) 1930s 2007.225 475277 /internal/media/dispatcher/1016776/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Bark loincloth (pongo) 1930s 2007.246 475299 /internal/media/dispatcher/917421/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Chief's loincloth (nogi) first half 20th century 2004.2055 455604 /internal/media/dispatcher/1501991/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Dancing skirt early 20th century 2010.326 538928 /internal/media/dispatcher/1446230/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Length of printed cotton 2011 Vlisco 2011.2229 557658 /internal/media/dispatcher/920635/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's robe (boubou) second half 19th century 2004.551 448733 /internal/media/dispatcher/1511059/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's shirt (Oruku pe) late 19th–early 20th century 2013.1652 585689 /internal/media/dispatcher/735296/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper about 1900 2000.575 272774 /internal/media/dispatcher/927805/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper 19th century 2004.677 448682 /internal/media/dispatcher/927804/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper 20th century 2004.676 452030 /internal/media/dispatcher/927802/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper 1910–30 2004.2056 452246 /internal/media/dispatcher/935786/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper early 20th century 2005.78 462652 /internal/media/dispatcher/935790/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Man's wrapper mid-late 20th century 2005.82 462656 /internal/media/dispatcher/1565349/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Pepetu 2018.80 653927 /internal/media/dispatcher/1219166/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Skirt for girl 20th century Artist Unidentified 2009.2591 516768 /internal/media/dispatcher/756497/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Tent hanging (Arkilla Kerka) 20th century 1994.29 127623 /internal/media/dispatcher/935779/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Textile length: Alphabet 2004 2005.71 462645 /internal/media/dispatcher/974365/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Vest 20th century, 1950–75 Artist Unidentified 2009.2766 479371 /internal/media/dispatcher/736942/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's ceremonial skirt, incomplete (ntchak) 20th century 1995.124 127692 /internal/media/dispatcher/1446240/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's mantle mid 20th century 2013.324 571218 /internal/media/dispatcher/1573322/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's skirt (ntchak) 19th–20th century 1995.90 127685 /internal/media/dispatcher/1071084/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's wrapper: Adire Alabere mid-20th century 2007.1143 510822 /internal/media/dispatcher/1065026/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's wrapper: Adire Eleko mid-20th century 2007.1148 510827 /internal/media/dispatcher/1065025/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Woman's wrapper: Ibàdán dùn (Ibadan is Sweet) mid-20th century 2007.1147 510826 /internal/media/dispatcher/1077468/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Wrapper Late 19th to early 20th century 2008.1039 516175