Skirt for a priest of the òrìṣà Ṣàngó
Skirt for a priest of the òrìṣà Ṣàngó

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Skirt for a priest of the òrìṣà Ṣàngó,

20th century

Yorùbá artist
1998-735

Information

Title
Skirt for a priest of the òrìṣà Ṣàngó
Dates

20th century

Maker
Yorùbá artist
Medium
Cotton and glass beads
Dimensions
h. 76.1 cm., w. 216.3 cm. (29 15/16 x 85 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-735
Place Made

Africa, Nigeria

Culture
African, Yoruba
Type
skirts
Materials
glass, cotton (fiber), cloth, cotton (textile), beads
Techniques
sewing, beading (process), embroidering
Subject
priests, diviners, geometric patterns

John B. Elliott, New York, NY; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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