{"product_id":"1950s-yoruba-ceremonial-beaded-sango-tunic-with-floor-stand-50-h-x-20-w-2","title":"1950s Yoruba Ceremonial Beaded Sango Tunic with Floor Stand - 50\" H X 30\" W (#2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStriking ceremonial beaded tunic created by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It features brightly-colored depictions of animals along with abstract patterns. These beaded Sango vests or tunics were worn by a High Priest during divination ceremonies and festivals and are considered empowered with spiritual and medicinal energy; thus empowering the wearer with 'Ase' – authority and command. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an authenticated garment that rests on a solid metal museum-quality floor stand which has been newly powder coated in a matte black finish. Due to the ornamentation on both the front and back sides, this piece is surprisingly heavy. The level of craftsmanship makes for a stunning freestanding sculptural piece that can be enjoyed from both sides since they are equally adorned with thousands of glass seed beads and share the same level of detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis would be suitable for a public or private collection and lend visual interest to a range of interior settings from Globally-Inspired, Boho, Industrial\/Loft... to Southwestern or Mid-Century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNigeria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/b\u003e1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWear: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTunic\u003c\/span\u003e: 45.5 in. H X 30 in. W X 1 in. D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 50 in. H X 35 in. W X 6 in. D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrican Arts\u003c\/em\u003e, 1998 (pgs. 18-27)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hali.com\/news\/african-textiles-dallas\/\" title=\"HALI, African Textiles in Dallas\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHALI, African Textiles in Dallas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/noma.org\/collection\/kings-tunic-agbada-ileke-2\/\" title=\"New Orleans Museum of Art\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Orleans Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art\" href=\"https:\/\/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu\/kings-tunic-yoruba-style-nigeria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Princeton University Art Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/artmuseum.princeton.edu\/story\/new-acquisition-royal-yoruba-tunic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinceton University Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Art Institute of Chicago\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artic.edu\/artworks\/199858\/tunic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Institute of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Note: D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eue to the size and weight of this piece, it will need \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecustom handling and packaging. 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