Tunic (Jibbeh)
| Title | Tunic (Jibbeh) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mahdiyya State, Sudan |
| Date | 1885/99 19th century |
| Medium | Layers of cotton, plain weave; pieced and quilted; appliquéd with wool and wool and cotton plain weaves and wool twill weaves; embroidered with cotton in chain, cross, and a derivative of herringbone stitches; applied plied yarn edging; lined with cotton plain weaves; pieced |
| Classification | tunic |
| Origin | Sudan Sudan |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | African and Amerindian Curator's Discretionary, Holly and David Ross, Arnold H. Crane, African and Amerindian Art Purchase, and O. Renard Goltra funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Tunic (Jibbeh)” is a work by Mahdiyya State, Sudan, dated 1885/99. It is executed in layers of cotton, plain weave; pieced and quilted; appliquéd with wool and wool and cotton plain weaves and wool twill weaves; embroidered with cotton in chain, cross, and a derivative of herringbone stitches; applied plied yarn edging; lined with cotton plain weaves; pieced and classified as tunic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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