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Image:
7.00" x 8.00"
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2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
12.50" x 13.50"
Dinka Corset - Manlual - South Sudan Framed Print
by Gloria Ssali
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Dinka Corset - Manlual - South Sudan framed print by Gloria Ssali. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
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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Average Rating (4.72 Stars):
Deborah Parrish
April 23rd, 2024
I love the frame, and how this looks in my bedroom.
Mark Killmeier
April 23rd, 2024
Very nice and as expected. Will order again.
Julie Hawker
April 22nd, 2024
I never received my order.
Denise Flores
April 21st, 2024
Love the painting and the rich colorful blues, reds, greens, & yellows! A nice addition to our cowboy/southwest decor vibe.
Cheryl Dougherty
April 21st, 2024
Beautifully expressed rendition of the Shrine of the Bab. The frame and matting showcase the print. We have it prominently on our living room wall with other sacred pictures.
Eric Earle
April 21st, 2024
I think the frame and mat work very well with this, it is really impressive in person. Grouped with a small Grant Wood with high quality lighting it sets the mood for a Georgia farmhouse.
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
Great colors and expression, a joyful created work Gloria (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Anne
Gloria Ssali
thank you Wayne
Wayne Moran
Very nice work.. wow.
Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze
Fantastic colors and shape, a wonderful creative work Gloria (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Mona
EMONA Art
You so beautifully created this painting, Gloria, the colors are a marvel. Your description is also great, so very interesting. f+V
Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze
Interesting colors and composition a wonderful work Gloria - Chris (F/V)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Karen
Karen Adams
Lovely image and very interesting reading, Gloria! f/v13
Gloria Ssali
thank you Tessa
Tessa Fairey
Magnificent colors Gloria and love the movement! v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Rosalie
Rosalie Scanlon
Makes a wonderful abstract, and such an interesting story. voted.
Gloria Ssali
thank you so much Ana you are wonderful
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Again f,v for this great work, Gloria. I just love it.
Gloria Ssali
thank you everyone for your awesome support and kind words they are much appreciated
Lenore Senior
Another instant v/f for this amazing work. I'm not sure I've ever seen this particular color of green in your work before, but it's extremely appealing to the eye and soul. Excellent!!!
Bob Orsillo
Your colors are wonderful Gloria! Beautiful art work, great description! V/F/SU
Lianne Schneider
Just love love love your work - it makes me feel alive and full of energy. Fabulous Gloria. F/V
Christiane Schulze
Wonderful background color and movement ....great work Gloria - Chris (F/V)