Magic Tunic - Malam Nuhu, 1972Cotton; Width: 181 centimetres, Length: 106 centimetresRepresentative
Magic Tunic - Malam Nuhu, 1972Cotton; Width: 181 centimetres, Length: 106 centimetresRepresentative of a charm gown. Produced by Malam Nuhu for David Heathcote. The gown has been elaborately painted with Qu'ranic texts and magic squares in green, purple and yellow paint. When the script was translated by Malam Ahmad Tahir it was revealed that there was a lack of coherency and consistency suggesting that the producer was not clear on the correct forms. It was later revealed from discussions with the producer that he had not previously produced such a gown and had in fact had never seen one, although they had been described to him. Despite the gowns lack of ‘pedigree’ Heathcote still identifies the item as intriguing because it demonstrates the producer’s ability to work outside of proscribed forms applying his own creativity. [x] -- source link
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