SKU: 149827
Wodaabe Bororo Indigo Embroidered Textile 47x57 inches
Height: 57.0
Width: 47.0
Width: 47.0
$250.00
Description
This cotton textile, measuring 47x57 inches, is intricately embroidered with colorful designs, most likely dyed with indigo. The Wodaabe people are known for their skillful embroidery, making this piece a true work of art.
The Wodaabe are traditionally nomadic cattle-herders and traders of long-horned Zebu cattle. The name means "those who dwell in cattle camps."
The Wodaabe are best known for their festivals where young men with elaborately painted red faces will roll their eyes and show their teeth to emphasize male beauty characteristics such as: tallness, bright eyes and teeth; adorned with feathers and jewelry, perform the Yaake: dances and songs to impress eligible women.
Length (in): 57.0
Width (in): 47.0
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Approximate Age: early-mid 20th Century
People: Wodaabe
Country of Origin: Niger
Condition
Damage/Repair: Fraying, rips and general wear.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.