Married Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (Wele)
N'tanga DiabateWW-1987-114440
1987·Cotton, seven narrow strips of plain weave; pieced; resist painted and printed·149.5 × 78.3 cm (58 7/8 × 30 3/4 in.); Approximate strip: W.: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
<p>The symbols used in the designs of bògòlanfini cloths sometimes relate to knowledge passed within a community, from one generation to the next, especially from mother to daughter. Many of these themes form a type of moral code, making the cloths a permanent visual reminder of the qualities expected of a mother and a spouse.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1987
- Dimensions
- 149.5 × 78.3 cm (58 7/8 × 30 3/4 in.); Approximate strip: W.: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- N'tanga Diabate
Artist
N'tanga Diabate
Printmaking
Designed and executed by N'tanga Diabate (active 20th century)
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- N'tanga Diabate
- Year
- 1987
- Dimensions
- 149.5 × 78.3 cm (58 7/8 × 30 3/4 in.); Approximate strip: W.: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1987-114440
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified