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Wall Hanging--Detail.

DepartmentTextiles-Africa

adire

NameWall Hanging

CultureYoruba People (?)

Date20th century

Place madeNigeria, Africa

MediumCotton, indigo dye

Dimensions73 × 63 in. (185.4204 × 160.0203 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.68

Object numberA.1995.93.68

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionAdire cloth; resist dye technique, indigo dye on cotton cloth; also features pulled-thread work. 73" (warp) X 63" (weft)

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