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Ceremonial Cloth--Detail.
Ceremonial Cloth
Ceremonial Cloth--Detail.
Ceremonial Cloth--Detail.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Ceremonial Cloth

NameCloth
CultureIjebu Ode (?)
DateMid-19th century
Place madeNigeria, Africa
MediumCotton, wool
Dimensions38 9/16 × 32 5/16 in. (98 × 82 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.70
Object numberA.1995.93.70
Collections
DescriptionRitual cloth has four horizontal sections with "inter-looping" and diamond patterns; colors are natural, black, faded red, tan; materials are cotton, wool; techniques are weaving with a weft float, dying (threads).
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