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Mounted Fulani Nobleman
Carol Beckwith1996
African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States
At the Sallah festival, the dress of both man and horse expresses status. The major form of male clothing is the Babbar Riga (Big Gown Ensemble), consisting of a multi-layered gown (riga) and a distinctive turban. Individual distinctions are signaled by the different qualities of cloth, tailoring, embroidery and headgear.
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- Title: Mounted Fulani Nobleman
- Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
- Date: 1996
- Location: Nigeria
- Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
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