Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. textile art (visual works)

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Costume
5. costume
6. clothing
7. main garments

Anotations

Scope note:

East African rectangular cotton textiles printed in bold designs and bright colors, with borders that frame the panel that often contain Swahili inscriptions. They are variously used as main garments, skirts, shawls, hoods, and even occasionally as tablecloths.