Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan
Art Institute of Chicago · May 2, 2026 – Jan 25, 2027
The first exhibition at the Art Institute devoted to the artistic and cultural traditions of SWANA, this exhibition highlights the region’s distinctive beauty and iconic visual expressions through more than 70 works from the 18th through 20th century.
Exhibition guide
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Works in this exhibition
- No imageHat (Kofia ya Kiua)Swahili, Zanzibar, Tanzania, or Lamu, Kenya · Early 20th century
- No imageWallet (Ettabu)Tuareg, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Libya, or Algeria · Late 20th century
- No imageAmulet (Tcherot)Tuareg, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Libya, or Algeria · 20th century
- No imageOrnament (Tcherot or Techeout Tan ‘Eraf)Tuareg, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Libya, or Algeria · First half of the 20th century
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