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

Wall Covering (arkilla kereka)

Maker Fulani Artist

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedMali, Africa

Made/manufacturedGoundam, Mali, Africa

MediumWool, cotton

Dimensions5 ft. 10 7/8 in. x 15 ft. 1 1/2 in. (180 x 461 cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

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

Object number2009.32.8

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionStrip weave, narrow bands with seven strips of sheep's wool, hand sewn together at selvedges. One edge strip in indigo and white natural cotton. Bands of stripes patterned with supplementary weft inlays of rust and ochre colored wool with additions of white cotton; surface braids and tassels also in rust and ochre. Intrical design in indigo dyed wool and white handspun cotton. Geometric motifs throughout. Varied geometric patterns throughout.