Jacket
| Type: | Clothing - Garment |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Jacket |
| Place Made: | Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Period: | Late 20th century |
| Date: | 1987 |
| Dimensions: | L 79 cm x W 94 cm |
| Materials: | Cotton; rayon |
| Techniques: | Plain woven; roller printed |
| ID Number: | T94.0176 |
| Credit: | Gift of Dr. Howard Gorman |
The cloth from which this jacket is made features a portrait of the former president of Zaire, Mobutu Sese Seko wearing his trademark leopard-skin hat. Surrounding Mobutu’s picture are two rings: the first is a ring of fire and the second is a black ring with Mobutu le fondateur (the founder) written above, and 20 Mai 20eme anniversaire (20th anniversary) du MPR 1967-1987 written below. MPR stands for Mobutu’s party, Mouvement Populaire de la Revolution. The fabric was likely printed in Africa, but retailer JCPenney manufactured the jacket in the United States.
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