1476 Long Antique Arkilla Jenngo - African Textile Art

Long Antique Arkilla Jenngo Tent Hanging - African Textile

Another striking semi-antique African Arkilla Jenngo wedding textile hanging from Mali. Tent Hannging created for a noble Tuareg family.

Both ends are complete

Arkilla jenngowere woven in the area west of Tomboutou near Lake Faguibine by Songhay-speaking weavers, primarily working for Tuareg patrons. They were used as highly prestigious tent hangings for high status weddings.

The narrow bands at both ends suggest that it is a complete piece.

The white is cotton, the tinted parts are wool and vegetable dyes.

Has some signs of wear.

 Early-mid 1900s

440 x 120 cm (14'5" x 3'11")

THIS SIZE IS RARE

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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