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Dateca 1960
Place madeUpper Volta, Africa
(not assigned)Burkina Faso (Formerly Republic of Upper Volta), Africa
MediumFIBER
DimensionsOverall: 81 7/8 x 59 1/16 x 1 15/16 in. (208 x 150 x 5 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection
Object numberA.1981.42.491
DescriptionSTRIP WEAVE, BROCADED. BLEACHED WHT. COTTON PLAIN WEAVE. 9 STRIPS. SEWN TOGETHER. BLK. DESIGNS OF CROCODILES, TURTLES ANTELOPE, LIONS W/ CHECKERBOARD STRIPES. AUTOMOBILE W/ FLAG. // PURCHASED IN UPPER VOLTA, PROBABLY MANDINGO. K.P. KENT.
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Mola
c. 1960
Alforja
Artist unrecorded
c. 1960
Mat
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th or early 20th century
Stomacher
third quarter 18th century
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1998, donor
Kente Old
c. 1960
Cover
Artist unrecorded
1950-1970