BAMANA / DOGON HUNTERS' SHIRTS ARCHIVES, Mali

The shirts below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 4
32" high x 42" wide
SOLD


  BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 12
35" high x 46" wide
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 7
35" high x 58" wide
SOLD


BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 6
27" high x 43" wide
SOLD

  BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 10
39" high x 62" wide
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 1
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 5
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 11
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 15
28" x 28"
SOLD

  BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 2
40" x 35"
SOLD

 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 13
43" high x 62" wide
SOLD


 BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 3
SOLD

  BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 8
SOLD

  BAMANA / DOGON
Shirt 14
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BAMANA, Hunter's Shirts, Jackets or Tunics, Mali

These shirts have all been vetted as authentic, several with evidence of extensive use.

These garments, called shirts, jackets or tunics were worn by Dogon or Bamana men for protection in the forest, from both wild animals and dangerous spirits. A successful hunter must not only be master of the forest and wild animals, but must also have the spiritual power necessary to negotiate the dangerous supernatural realm. They are often embellished with small objects, animal horns, mirrors, jewelry, and leather pouches, that provide the "spiritual armor" necessary to protect the hunter from both real and spirit forces.

The pieces can be pinned to a wall or hung over a single rod, as we did for photographing them.

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