Chief Style Robe
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- Title Chief Style Robe
- Category Textile
- Medium Hand Embroidered Cloth
- Dimensions 52"h x 100.5"w
- Year Completed Undated
- Description This piece was gifted to Roger Mohrlang for his work on translating the Bible into the Kamwe language, Higgi. In addition, Mohrlang adopted the Kamwe name Zira Gopa meaning second son of Mohrlang. Others like it in the community are often worn by chiefs. Traditional dress for Kamwe men is goat skin slung over shoulders and shorts. More recently traditional wear is inspired by Muslim or more modern wear. This is a chief's robe for a prominent person. Made from thread; narrow strips are sewn together on a loom then the piece is hand embroidered.
- Artist Michika, Nigerian
- Credit Gift of Roger and Dottie Mohrlang
- Location Library Art Storage L1
- Accession Number 2024.0010
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