Hunter's shirt Date Unknown
anonymous
tribal design
glitch
natural stone pattern
dark clothe
fashion and textile design
geometric pattern
hand-embroidered
dark colour palette
beaded
layered pattern
"Hunter's Shirt" is an anonymous work of art that is displayed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The artwork is an example of traditional clothing from a hunter, and is composed of a brown fabric garment adorned with numerous small mirrors, shells, and other trinkets, believed to have protective qualities. It is a fascinating piece that offers a glimpse into the culture of the unknown artist.
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In most traditional West African societies, hunters are considered to possess exceptional physical and supernatural power. The clothes they wear—shirts, tunics, and caps—symbolize their aggressiveness and “otherness.” In the past, experienced hunters also were leading warriors and strategists. This shirt's cotton is dyed using mud to form the thin, black lines. Traditional elements are the leather strips, mirrors, and little boxes containing quotations from the Qur’an or medicinal plants that have been attached to the shirt, together with teeth, claws and horns of various animal species. Modern elements of the garment include a zipper and plastic button. Usually this kind of garment would be worn for protection during the hunt, but this may be a ceremonial shirt made to honor a particular hunter.
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