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Crown (adéńlá) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, Cloth (probably cotton and wool), glass beads, reeds, cardboard, wood, plant fiber, cotton, and quills. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Man's Bwami Prestige Cap (sawamazembe) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: early to mid-1900s, Plant fiber, seashells, seeds, pods, buttons, and probably cotton. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 700s, silk; weft-faced compound twill, samit. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 700s, Silk: weft-faced compound twill weave (samite). Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Prince's trousers and lining at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 700s, twill damask: silk. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Four-Cornered Hat at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 400–1000, alpaca. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Prestige Cap (mpu ngola) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: late 1800s–early 1900s, Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and leopard claws. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Hat (Kalyeem) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: possibly early 1900s, Raffia, glass beads, cowrie shells, cloth (including wool), thread, and copper alloy. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Coronet (oríkògbófo) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, Cloth, glass beads, and thread. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Coronet (oríkògbófo) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, Cloth, glass beads, and thread. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman's Silk Robe at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 1770–80, Silk: satin weave with supplementary weft pattern. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Man's Garment at the Cleveland Museum of Art: possibly early 1900s, Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and dye. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Peruvian Textiles: Mantle or Hanging, Loincloth, Turban, Padded Hat, Band with Tassels at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1405–1640, cotton; plain weave, brocaded and complex alternating gauze with 3 or 5 shots of plain weave between gauze sho
Loincloth at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1425–1500 (radiocarbon date, 92.3% probability), cotton; plain weave, brocaded and complex alternating gauze with 5 shots of plain weave between gauze shots. Explore the work's context, creator attr
Turban at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1485–1640 (radiocarbon date, 95.4% probability), Cotton; plain weave, brocaded and complex alternating gauze with 5 shots of plain weave between gauze shots. Explore the work's context, creator attribu
Woman's Bridal Dress: Dragon Jacket, Pleated Skirt, Tabard at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s, Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman's Bridal Dress, Dragon Jacket at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s, Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman's Bridal Dress, Pleated Skirt at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s, Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman's Bridal Dress, Tabard at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s, Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Bwami Prestige Cap (Mukuba or Nkumbu) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: early to mid-1900s, Plant fibers, elephant rawhide and hair, cowrie shells, glass beads, and cord. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: early to mid 1900s, Plant fiber, pelt, and clay. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Headdress at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Tibetan Man's Robe, Chuba at the Cleveland Museum of Art: late 1600s, Silk, gilt-metal thread of two kinds: satin weave with supplementary weft patterning. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman’s Robe (munisak) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1850–75, Silk: velvet ikat. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman’s Mantle (Chyrpy) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: late 1800s–early 1900s, Exterior: silk; plain weave; embroidery: chain stitch; Trim: silk; tablet-woven with fringe; Lining: cotton; plain weave, block printed. Explore the work's cont
Under apron (iinkciya) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s–1900s, Leather, glass beads, and sinew. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Woman's Skirt at the Cleveland Museum of Art: late 1800s–about 1906–12, Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and dye. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Prestige robe (riga) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: late 1800s–by 1910, Cotton, silk, and indigo. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Flower, Birds, and Profile Animal Mola Panel at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Birds and Fish Mola Panels (Pair) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1900s, Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Labyrinth Mola Panel at the Cleveland Museum of Art: before 1960, Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.