Fibre Shirt

A shirt made from open, knotted, plant fibres. The fibres have been dyed with yellow ochre, and the neck, waist, and wrists, are adorned with raffia, or grass, ruffles.

Further Information

  • Type: Costume, dress
  • Object: Fibre Shirt
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 610mm [L] x 1130mm [W]
  • Production Date: Pre 1956
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Methodist Missionary Society
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1956.10.8

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