ANNE WANNER'S Textiles in History   /  exhibitions
 

Musee de la Tapisserie
9, place Reine Astrid
B-7500 Tournai
Belgique

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Haussa Embroideries

à l'ombre de la grande spirale
boubous brodés des dignitaires haoussas

23 June 2001 to 21 October 2001
 
 

 Exhibited are about 50 particular vestments.
They were worn by the "boubou", digitaries of the "Haussa", since the beginning of 19th c.

These vestments for priests are embroidered with symbols that are not yet deciphered entirely.
   
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