Africa | Man's dance tunic from the Wodaabe people of Niger | 20th century | Cotton; embroidery, applique | Variations of chain stitch and feather stitch are used to create intricate, repetitive patterns that are designed around a symmetrical axis. The patterns are handed down from one generation to the next and have names that refer to aspects of their nomadic life, such as calf-rope, winding road, star in the evening sky, or encampment.
