Mahdi Officer’s Military Tunic Sudan, (British Colonial North Africa, possibly Eastern Sudan) Late 19th century (circa 1881-1898) Cotton, linen,wool; appliqué and hand-stitching techniques These tunics are called jubba or jinbbeh – a style devised in imitation of the patchwork and ragged robes of the Islamic darawishes (dervishes) – and worn as a uniform by the Mahdist armies who rose up against Anglo-Egyptian rule A rare and beautiful example even in its present fragile and unrestored state (It will need conservation treatment.) Price on request
