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A long, dark blue vertical fabric featuring regular rows of small, light-colored dots. The bottom section is a solid black band that ends with a thin fringe.
Headtie (olifon)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Headtie (olifon)

Date1973
Place of originOwo, Nigeria, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions18 5/8 in. x 6 ft. 10 in. (47.3 x 208.3 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Dr. Robin Poynor
Object number2007.37
Collections
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