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Shoulder wrap for women (lamba MariMar) from Boutique Manjakalandy
Shoulder wrap for women
(lamba MariMar)
from Boutique Manjakalandy

Merina peoples, Madagascar
2000
Mulberry silk, dye, bag of natural fibers

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2000-13-15

This loose weave style of lamba called MariMar, based on the wrap worn by the heroine of a Mexican television soap opera popular in Madagascar in 1999, is worn by young, educated urban women.

Shoulder wrap for women (lamba fitafy), arindrano pattern
Shoulder wrap for women
(lamba fitafy), arindrano pattern

Merina peoples, Madagascar
2000
Silk, dye

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution,
museum purchase, 2000-13-17
Shoulder wrap for women (lamba fitafy)
Shoulder wrap for women
(lamba fitafy)

Woven by Emélie Rakotondramanana
Merina peoples, Madagascar
2000
Silk

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2000-13-14

The more traditional style white silk lamba is preferred by older women.

Shoulder wrap for women (lamba MariMar)
Shoulder wrap for women
(lamba MariMar)

Merina peoples, Madagascar
2000
Silk, dye

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution,
museum purchase, 2000-13-13

This loose weave style of lamba called MariMar, based on the wrap worn by the heroine of a Mexican television soap opera popular in Madagascar in 1999, is worn by young, educated urban women.

Striped necktie, arindrano pattern
Striped necktie, arindrano pattern
Merina peoples, Madagascar
2000
Synthetic fibers, dye

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2000-13-28
Shoulder wrap with akotofahana weft-float pattern
Shoulder wrap with akotofahana weft-float pattern
Merina peoples, Madagascar
2001
Silk, dye

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution,
museum purchase, 2001-8-1.1
Wall hanging
Wall hanging
Woven by Zoarinivo Razakaratrimo (b. 1956)
Merina peoples, Madagascar
2001
Cotton, plant fiber, natural and found objects
National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2001-10-1
Wall Hanging
Wall hanging
Woven by Zoarinivo Razakaratrimo (b. 1956)
Merina peoples, Madagascar
2001
Cotton, plant fiber
National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2001-10-2