Mandingo Robe

A Mandingo men's square shaped robe in cream fabric with a simple embroidered design around the neck. This is a very early example of the kind of embroidered gown worn by Muslim elites (hence Mandingo ) in the north of Sierra Leone. It resembles an example from 1832 in the Ulster Museum, donated by Dr Henry McCormack.

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Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress, Textiles, cloth
• Object: Mandingo Robe
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 1130mm [W] x 1890mm [L]
• Production Date: Pre 1846
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Dove (Collector), Miss. F. Austin (Donor)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:R3958

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