Nigerian Tunics

The Yoruba people in Nigeria have a long artistic history. Many of the ancient sculptures and artifacts are located in museums around the world. The Yoruba are also known for their beautiful beaded tunics and headdresses made with bright colorful beads and some depicting animal figures. We created our own painted version of the tunics on paper bags, using dab and dot markers as well as bright acrylic paint applied with Q-Tips to create the bead-like dots and patterns.