Dinka Corset - Manlual - South Sudan #2 Acrylic Print
by Gloria Ssali
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Dinka Corset - Manlual - South Sudan #2 acrylic print by Gloria Ssali. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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When one hears the term 'corset' we immediately associate it with a woman's item of clothing, right? Well here is some interesting insight, the MEN... more
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Artist's Description
When one hears the term 'corset' we immediately associate it with a woman's item of clothing, right? Well here is some interesting insight, the MEN of the Dinka tribe; a Southern Sudanese ethnic group,would beg to differ. Among the Dinka, corsets, known as "Manlual" are worn by men as a form of daily attire which primarily symbolize a man's age group as well as his wealth within the community.
The wealth of a Dinka is measured according to the height of the back of a corset; the higher the projection, the richer the wearer is.
Wealth is usually calculated in terms of their cattle and herd number. These corsets are initially sewn around a Dinka tribe member at a very tender age. Removal of the beaded garments, which serve as a great representation of the tribes creative abilities, is not initiated until the wearer reaches a certain age, usually when he is ready for marriage. The 'manlual' can therefore usually worn for over 15 -20 years before removal a...
About Gloria Ssali
Welcome to my gallery! Born into a family fascinated by the sciences both natural and conventional I was led by a kind and inspirational mother and a wonderful father to lean toward the sciences in life. I have been on an artistic journey from my youth, when first shown the delights of art and clay at GCSE, then after a period of absence found an local adult workshop where I was reintroduced to working in ceramics and also where I made my first venture into making my currently available pottery items.I am a naive artist . I love to look at the world as it is not how it should be. I was encouraged to enjoy art and its very nature individualism and its challenges to see and then create what has not been done before. The newness of...
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Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Such a creative drawing Gloria .......... love this wonderful work (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
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Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
A beautiful and creative drawing Gloira, like it (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
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Gloria Ssali
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Lenore Senior
Beautiful work. v/f
Gloria Ssali
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Gloria Ssali
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Gloria Ssali
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Sharon Burger
What an amazing story, I'd love to see this in life, your drawing is amazing Gloria
Christiane Schulze
Amazing work Gloria and interesting description - Chris (F/V)
Mohamed Fadul
Beautiful Gloria ..f&v
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Extraordinary design and delicacy in this drawing, Gloria. Very beautiful work. f,v
Tessa Fairey
Stunning Gloria! Love the simplicity ! v/f