Mandingo Gown
A Mandingo gown, made from 43 narrow strips of indigo, plain weave, cotton. It is embroidered with cotton over the front and back in white, yellow, green, blue, and red. The predominant shapes are crosses, diamonds, zigzags, stripes, and spirals. It has a pocket just below the neckline on the front. The term Mandingo here, is associated with Muslim elites from the north of Sierra Leone.
Related Videos
Further Information
- Type: Regalia, Costume, dress
- Object: Mandingo Gown
- Materials: Textile
- Culture Group: Other
- Dimensions: 1200mm [L] x 1850mm [W]
- Production Date: Pre 1949
- Associated Places: Unknown
- Associated People: D. K. Oldman
- Museum: British Museum
- Accession Number: BM:Af.1949.46.247
Related Objects
Wooden Staff
Regalia
Elephant Pad Bangles
Body adornment, jewellery, Regalia
Embroidered Cap
Regalia, Costume, dress
Tilbi Gown
Regalia, Costume, dress
Mandingo Sandal
Costume, dress