{"product_id":"red-kirdi-beaded-tunic-cameroon","title":"Red Kirdi Beaded Tunic, Cameroon","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 99.8182%; height: 23.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.9079%; text-align: center; height: 23.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"View All Antique Art\" href=\"https:\/\/hemingwaygallery.nyc\/collections\/antique-art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIEW ALL ANTIQUE ART\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.9079%; text-align: center; height: 23.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hemingwaygallery.nyc\/collections\/wall-art\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView all Wall Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDescription of Significance of this Kirdi Beaded Tunic from Cameroon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"139\"\u003eThis beaded tunic was worn by people from communities often grouped under the name “Kirdi,” a term meaning “pagan” that was given by neighboring Muslim groups to people who did not practice Islam. These communities lived in what is now northern Cameroon, northeastern Nigeria, and southern Chad. While the label is commonly used, it is imperfect, as it refers not to a single culture but to many distinct groups, each with their own traditions. Because the precise origin of this tunic is unknown, it is not possible to identify exactly which group created it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"723\"\u003eOne tradition shared across these communities was the use of beadwork to adorn women’s bodies. Girls typically began wearing simple leather belts with hanging straps around the age of six or seven, sometimes paired with an additional string belt. As they reached marriageable age, these belts were replaced with beaded aprons—known in some regions as \u003cem data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"1074\"\u003epikuran\u003c\/em\u003e—which were worn especially for ceremonial and special occasions and signaled a young woman’s eligibility for marriage. Women also wore belts made of brass rings or beads, and the number of decorative elements displayed reflected wealth and social standing. Different designs and styles communicated a woman’s cultural identity, age, and marital status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1438\"\u003eAfter Cameroon gained independence in 1961, new regulations required women to be fully dressed, which led to the decline of these traditional garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand beaded in Cameroon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (inches)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 26\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with the base: 29\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainable Materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural fibers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand shown in the photos is included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSubsidized U.S. FedEx Ground shipping: $45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmaller pieces are shipped via FedEx Ground in a secure box, with careful packaging to ensure safe delivery. To make fine art shipping more affordable, we subsidize part of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach shipment includes a declared value, requiring a signature upon delivery for added security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hemingway African Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45582360838201,"sku":"D1036","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/1190\/8196\/files\/D1036.jpg?v=1778787807","url":"https:\/\/hemingwaygallery.nyc\/products\/red-kirdi-beaded-tunic-cameroon","provider":"Hemingway African Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}