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

Tent Liner or Wall Hanging (tapis)

Maker Bamana Artist

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedMali

MediumCotton, synthetic dyes

Dimensions8 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. (264.2 x 161.3 cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2009.9.1

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionHandwoven narrow strips of cotton, commercial cotton warp (?) handstitched together, weft-faced squares, polychrome (white, black, red, blue, lavender, pale green, blue yellow) form stepped diamond pattern, woven inserts in center of some squares.