Tie-dye Indigo Shirt, West Africa OLD Start Price USD 190.00 Current Price USD 190.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Tie-dye Indigo Shirt, West Africa OLD' Description Title: Tie-dye Indigo Shirt, Unspecified People, West Africa Type of Object: Textile, shirtEthnic Group: unspecifiedCountry of Origin: All West AfricaMaterials: Cotton, dyesApproximate Age: 20th centuryDimensions: 74 inches x 53 inchesOverall Condition: Good, some stainsDamage, Repair: stains, some discoloration, unveil edgesAdditional Information: This is an old and well-used traditional men shirt made from the Indigo resist-dyed cotton cloth. It is difficult to determine the ethnic group who made this particular shirt as we're missing first hand information on its place of collect. Such shirts are commonly found throughout West Africa and most specifically among the Mende, Dogon, Bamana, Senufo, Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, and so forth. The indigo resist-dyed cotton cloth is made of several strips sewn together. The background on this textile is in blue indigo. Each strip or section contains designs in white set against a deep indigo field. Motifs on this cloth recall traditional graphics well-known across West Africa. They are said to have magical significance and to play symbolic role. Motifs such as circles, semi-moon, stars found their explanation in the cosmogony and other religious believes of these peoples. Geometric and abstract motifs refer to the group’s power. This is an old shirt that shows sign of long use as one may see the discoloration in some places. This textile is unique for its patterns. See Spring's "AFRICAN TEXTILES" for more information and several examples. **039482** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!