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Men's Multicolored Wool Festival Dance Costume

Title

Men's Multicolored Wool Festival Dance Costume

Description

Donor note: Tanzanian hand-woven green, red, pink and gold Kikoi with hand-knotted fringe; traditionally worn sarong-style by men on the coast of East Africa.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

2000-2009

Contributor

Gift from Kay King

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-205

Coverage

Tanzania

Extent

68" X 40"

Curator Notes

Excellent condition.

Textile

Cotton and Plain Weave

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2012.46.7

Collection

Traditional Costume Collection

Tags

Fringe, Gold, Green, hand-knotted, hand-woven, Kikoi, Men, Men's, Multicolored, Pink, Red, Tanzanian, Texas, Texas Collector

Citation

Unknown designer, “Men's Multicolored Wool Festival Dance Costume,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed June 15, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/428.

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