Ndop Dance or Masquerade Tunic

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Date

Early to mid-20th century

Medium

Hand spun cotton, plain weave; resist-dyed indigo; goat hair; sewn embellishment of braided plant fiber (possibly palm or grass) on lower edge

Dimensions

144.8 × 162.6 cm (57 × 64 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of the Michael R. Mack Collection

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