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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Handwoven cloth
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Handwoven cloth

Maker Hausa Artist
Datec. 1973
Made/manufacturedNigeria
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumCotton cloth, indigo and kola dyes
Dimensions50 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 4 1/2 in. (128.3 x 194.3 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Dr. Robin Poynor
Object number2007.30.3
Collections
DescriptionNatural cotton women's weave with center stripe of indigo (dark blue) and kola dyed threads.
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