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Young Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (N'Gale)

A work made of cotton, eight narrow strips of plain weave; pieced; resist painted and printed.

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  • A work made of cotton, eight narrow strips of plain weave; pieced; resist painted and printed.

Date:

1988

Artist:

Designed and executed by Djowari Suko (active 20th century)
Bamana
Mali, Kili

About this artwork

The zigzag lines that run through the bands of this Bamana bògòlanfini wrapper are known as fini n’goloni sirakele, or “one twisted road.” Historically these textiles were used to make men’s hunter shirts or women’s wrappers and skirts. Women wore bògòlanfini for significant life transitions, such as after childbirth or as a burial shroud. In recent decades these widely recognizable graphic patterns have begun to reach a more global audience. They appear in a variety of commercial goods, ranging from upholstery and high fashion textiles to wrapping paper and book covers.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

Djowari Suko (Designer) , Bamana

Title

Young Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (N'Gale), Design Entitled "Ko Negeni"

Places

Kili (Object made in:), Mali (Object made in:), Africa (Object made in:)

Date

Made 1988

Medium

Cotton, eight narrow strips of plain weave; pieced; resist painted and printed

Dimensions

124.7 × 95.2 cm (49 1/8 × 37 1/2 in.); Approximate strip: W.: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Textile Society

Reference Number

1989.548

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