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chief's ceremonial robe

Mendeearly 1940s

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States

6 strips of hand-woven cloth sewn together, some plain and some with strips. 2 stips are indigo and tie-dyed. A pocket sewn at the front with the strips placed diagonally.

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  • Title: chief's ceremonial robe
  • Creator: Mende
  • Date Created: early 1940s
  • Rights: No Known Rights Holder
  • Medium / Support: cotton
  • External Link: See this object at www.imamuseum.org
  • Dimensions: 40 5/8 x 49 7/8 in.
  • Department: Textile and Fashion Arts
  • Credit Line: E. Hardey Adriance Fine Arts Acquisition Fund in memory of Marguerite Hardey Adriance
  • Accession Number: 2004.82
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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